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    Default New Article: A Useful Sub-Surface Basking Site and Shelter (Turtles, Newts, Frogs)

    Hi All,

    Please check out: Penn Plax Turtle Pier Functions as more than a Basking Site

    “Many semi-aquatic turtles do not often fully emerge from the water, but rather rely upon resting sites that are just below the surface. Included among these are Mud, Musk, Snapping and Chinese Big-Headed Turtles. In the wild, these turtles, as well as Green Frogs, Ribbed Newts and many other amphibians, rest upon submerged logs, branches and rocks that almost, but not quite, reach the water’s surface”. …Read article here: A Sub-Surface Basking Site and Shelter for Semi-Aquatic for Turtles, Newts and Frogs | That Reptile Blog

    Comments and questions appreciated,

    Thanks, Frank

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    Default Re: New Article: A Useful Sub-Surface Basking Site and Shelter (Turtles, Newts, Frogs)

    Quote Originally Posted by findiviglio View Post
    Hi All,

    Please check out: Penn Plax Turtle Pier Functions as more than a Basking Site

    “Many semi-aquatic turtles do not often fully emerge from the water, but rather rely upon resting sites that are just below the surface. Included among these are Mud, Musk, Snapping and Chinese Big-Headed Turtles. In the wild, these turtles, as well as Green Frogs, Ribbed Newts and many other amphibians, rest upon submerged logs, branches and rocks that almost, but not quite, reach the water’s surface”. …Read article here: A Sub-Surface Basking Site and Shelter for Semi-Aquatic for Turtles, Newts and Frogs | That Reptile Blog

    Comments and questions appreciated,

    Thanks, Frank

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    Wow this was great to read! Thank You !
    Sharing: I grew up ( summers ) in the Catskills (Gilboa, NY) . There is a 3 acre ( man made) pond on this property I still visit. The aquatic turtles ( ? painted turtles ) all sit on the frame of the dock about 10 to 12 inches under the water. If you sit still on the dock for awhile there are so many there they start stacking up on each other ! This area faces south -southeast ; they seem to really enjoy basking there it the sun light that comes through.
    What a peaceful way to spend a hour !!!!
    Lynn
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    Default Re: New Article: A Useful Sub-Surface Basking Site and Shelter (Turtles, Newts, Frogs)

    Thanks for the kind words, Lynn. I worked summers for a time in New Paltz, many years ago, in a similar situation. Nice to hear that Painted Turtles are still doing well in Gilboa, Best, Frank

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