April 30, 2023

I am a Florida Mud Turtle

I'm tiny, just 4 to 5 inches

I mostly live in freshwater rivers and swamps

But can tolerate brackish water in pinches.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Sources: https://www.herpedia.com/turtles/kinosternidae/florida-mud-turtle.html

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson