Commonly known as Florida Red-bellied Turtle
You know that I'm male
Cause I've long front toenails
But both me and my mate wear red girdles.
Special thanks to my guest photographer, David Simpson.
Sources: https://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/nat/2020/06/18/2020-year-of-the-turtle-florida-red-bellied-turtle/
Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
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