On Friday I encountered this basking Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta picta) at the appropriately named Painted Turtle Pond at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Although painted turtles are common in the area in which I live, I am always happy to see their bright colors. In this case, the fallen flowers from a nearby tree added a nice accent to my little portrait of this colorful turtle.
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Mike Powell 
Nice Mike! Like the side view! Really shows the shape of the turtles shell!
They are always fun to see.
Handsome.
Nice side view showing how they got their name.