The other day went paddling in a lagoon. [View all]

Here are a few photos.









I always thought that painted painted turtles were sunning themselves when I'd see them with raised legs and head high. Actually they do this to expose some of their bottom shells. I looked up why they do that and it’s because they need the sunlight on those parts to increase the conversion of UVB rays to calcium for their shells and overall health. Interesting, huh?