Went out to turn off the waterfall pump before going to work yesterday afternoon and was surprised to find a new resident. This shot was taken thru a glass sliding door approximately fifty feet from the pond so it's not very clear, but you can see the cutest little turtle basking on the log in the middle of the pond! He/she won't let me get close enough for an accurate ID before diving into the water, but comes back up on the log fairly quickly. Looks like either an Eastern Painted or an Eastern Red-bellied Turtle. Either way, I'm thrilled he/she chose my pond as I've considered buying a turtle (or two or ten). Sure hope it likes the accommodations and decides to stay.
Linda
