Singly or in groups, the turtles around the swamp like to climb onto about anything that protrudes out of the water on nice days.

This one came up through the duckweed leaving a shiny green coat.

They seem oblivious to the activity going on in the water around them, be it another turtle or an alligator.

This alligator platform was fair game for the turtles while it was in the shade. As the sun comes around they will likely get pushed off.

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Audubon Swamp, January 2017.