Wildlife of Henry W. Coe State Park
Coast Horned Lizard · Western Fence Lizard · California Mountain Kingsnake · Common Kingsnake · Gopher Snake · Ringneck Snake · Western Aquatic (?) Garter Snake · Western Rattlesnake · Western Pond Turtle · California Newt · Yellow-legged Frog · Fish nibbling feet
Western Pond Turtle
Clemmys marmorata
This rather unhappy looking turtle with its head pulled in was rather
sluggish and nowhere near any large pools of water. It may have been ill,
or perhaps just emerged from hibernation.
Hartman Creek, Orestimba Wilderness, on a cool and rainy day.
23 March 1993.
Photo copyright Ó by Lee Dittmann.
Swimming underwater in the East Fork Coyote Creek.
May 1975.
Photo copyright Ó Dave Hildebrand.
Used with permission.
Turtles on rock on far side of Tule Pond, through telephoto.
8 May 2005.
Photo copyright Ó by Lee Dittmann.
The western pond turtle is the only species of turtle at Coe.
Wildlife of Henry C
Henry W. Coe State Park, California
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