May 23rd is World Turtle Day!

The purpose of World Turtle Day, May 23, sponsored yearly since 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue, is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises, and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive.

Here’s a few turtles I’ve photographed….

I like to call this one, Yoga Class Is In Session!

A large Softshell Turtle:

A large Tortoise at Flamingo Gardens in Davie, FL:

A Florida Gopher Tortoise in Labelle, Florida:

A little Florida Cooter at Big Cypress National Park:

A little baby at Green Cay Wetlands in Delray, Florida:

And my sweet, animal loving and animal rescuing friend Missi….helps a big mamma Florida Softshell who was trying to get under a fence…