Eastern Painted Turtle

I had just finished working on a wildlife food plot on our cabin property and noticed this Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta) in the lawn. I often find turtles laying eggs in the lawn this time of year. This turtle must have finished laying the eggs and was taking a rest. There were several flies on the turtle's shell but I don't think the flies were having any luck penetrating the shell.



Some close-up views of the turtle: