A Variety of Turtles Thrive Near the Downtown
Spiny Soft Shell (left) and a Common Map Turtle park beside the Thames Introduction:
Is 2022 a banner year for local turtles for some reason? Though I'm not up to the latest, I do know that other excellent photos of turtles (and much more) appear on "London Area Wildlife Network L.A.W.N."
I also know that turtles are pretty interesting creatures: They hear me before I see them, they can hit the water in mere seconds if they feel threatened, and there are some old Snapping Turtles in the Thames that look prehistoric.
Recently I decided to turn some of my photos into short videos:
More to follow.
Please click here to view several photographs 'from along the way', taken Thames Valley Parkway (north), near Harris Park, Blackfriars Bridge and Oxford Street, about a 15 - 30 minute walk from the heart of Wortley Village.
Got an hour? Be sure to pack a camera or two : )
Photos, Videos by GH
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