At the edge of a steep-banked little creek, this Spotted Turtle (Clemmys guttata) lifted its head above the surface of the water. I must have spooked it a little with the sound of the camera’s shutter for it moved to a more concealed position underneath the vegetation, but continued to keep an eye on me.
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Mike Powell 
They’ve got great eyesight and their hearing isn’t bad either.
sometimes you’ve got to wonder whether we watch them or they watch us…