The turtles were very shy today, so I was only able to photograph this single red-eared slider, Jackson Pond, Columbia, MD #trtlpix #turtles

Plenty of turtles were soaking up the sun in the Columbia, MD area today (3 of 3) #trtlpix #turtles

Plenty of turtles were soaking up the sun in the Columbia, MD area today (2 of 3) #trtlpix #turtles

Plenty of turtles were soaking up the sun in the Columbia, MD area today (1 of 3) #trtlpix #turtles

Noticed something odd on the rock dam on Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD. It turned out to be a big old snapping turtle! (2 of 2) #trtlpix #turtles

Noticed something odd on the rock dam on Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD. It turned out to be a big old snapping turtle! (1 of 2) #trtlpix #turtles

There were plenty of turtles out at Wilde Lake & Lake Kittamaqundi today (3 of 3) #trtlpix #turtles

There were plenty of turtles out at Wilde Lake & Lake Kittamaqundi today (2 of 3) #trtlpix #turtles

There were plenty of turtles out at Lake Wilde & Lake Kittamaqundi today (1 of 3) #trtlpix #turtles

"A 4-headed turtle???" was my first thought on seeing this line of 4 turtles from one end. #trtlpix #turtles

Still plenty of turtles out there here in Columbia, MD, enjoying the Fall sunshine (4 of 4) #trtlpix #turtles

Still plenty of turtles out there here in Columbia, MD, enjoying the Fall sunshine (3 of 4) #trtlpix #turtles

Still plenty of turtles out there here in Columbia, MD, enjoying the Fall sunshine (2 of 4) #trtlpix #turtles

Still plenty of turtles out there here in Columbia, MD, enjoying the Fall sunshine (1 of 4) #trtlpix #turtles

Plenty of turtles soaking up the sun on this pleasantly cool October day here in Columbia, MD (4 of 4) #trtlpix #turtles

Plenty of turtles soaking up the sun on this pleasantly cool October day here in Columbia, MD (3 of 4) #trtlpix #turtles

Plenty of turtles soaking up the sun on this pleasantly cool October day here in Columbia, MD (2 of 4) #trtlpix #turtles

Plenty of turtles soaking up the sun on this pleasantly cool October day here in Columbia, MD (1 of 4) #trtlpix #turtles

Saw a new turtle at Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD today. iNaturalist suggested "Chinese softshell turtle", which is possible, as it was spotted in Massachusetts in 2024. #trtlpix #turtles

There were plenty of turtles at Centennial Lake, Ellicott City, MD today, but they were even shyer than usual (2 of 2) #trtlpix #turtles