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I had to go to Sutton this morning for a photo shoot.
As I left the Staithe and went down stream, about 100 yards from the end of the quay heading on my right were, as normal, a number of lilypads and some roots floating very close to the bank.
As I looked at these I hade to have a second look as I could not belive what I was looking at.
I turned the boat around and took this picture of - YES a TURTLE !
It was sitting there taking in the warmth of the sun.
I tried to get another picture but it shot very fast into the water, I followed some bubbles and I think it had its head out of the water for a few moments then went under and I could just see the shape of it as it came towards by boat then disappeared..
It was about 12" dia. but I have no idea what type is is.
I hung around for a while but never saw it again.
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you find them i village ponds and small rivers, when the teanage ninja turtle craze died down people just boored with them and just released them into the nearest water system - dare say thats how yours got there Paul
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For info this is a red-eared slider turtle.
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Paul,
Must try the turtle soup next time we stop at the sutton staithe hotel  ,lovely photo though.  
Regards Len Collins
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Thanks for the info guys.
I certainly do not know much about them.
Len I will have to have a look at Daphnes recipie book lol.
That one was large so I guess a good meal for someone or something.
I have this funny though of a Marsh Harrier trying to open it !
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They are I think deemed to be a pest, more importantly they can give a nasty bite which is likely to turn septic so have a care. 
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Shows how big they can grow
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hereford_and_worcester/10576657.stm
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When I saw the title of the thread I thought that Paul had either caught certain forum members (Dibbs, ZTD, Jag etc) or someone had captured a piccy of himself in a saily.
How disappointing to find a water borne Tortoise 
Nice pic though Paul. Aint it a shame that your job takes you onto the water so much
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quote:"......
'Red eared slider turtle'
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As if, I don't beleive a word of it, It ain't got NO EARS that I can see 
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Bill
quote:"......
They are I think deemed to be a pest, more importantly they can give a nasty bite which is likely to turn septic so have a care
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Sounds a bit like my ex. wife
Chris J
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