Sometimes it is surprising what one might find in Siouxland when out exploring areas like the Heron Haven, albeit in Omaha, NE and probably a bit south actually of Siouxland. On a visit last year a fellow photographer and I came across a number of Eastern Painted turtles themselves enjoying the park area sunning themselves in a large pond. It looked to be quite and extended family affair and they are far enough out and away from a bird blind so they didn’t seem to mind some curious onlookers. Barely any movement but the occasional head tilt, or until one felt sufficiently “sunned” only to slip back into the water. Just a nice day out with the family.
Jerry Mennenga
Sioux City, Iowa
lostinsiouxland 
I may have to start using a new phrase: getting your turtles (aka. ducks) in a row?
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Brings new meaning to the old adage about bumps on a log! For some reason I never get a good chance to get a turtle shot, By the time I finally notice them or get my camera on target I hear the plop as they slide of the log.
Yeah, I always thought of the Alka Seltzer commercial, plop, plop, without the fizz, fizz. But this day these turtles were not paying attention to anyone, just enjoying the day and the sunshine. Of course a telephoto and 1.4 converter helps, as they were on the far side of the pond.