{"id":147999,"date":"2025-06-09T04:34:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=147999"},"modified":"2025-06-09T04:34:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:34:56","slug":"three-toed-box-turtle-at-sequoyah-nwr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2025\/06\/09\/three-toed-box-turtle-at-sequoyah-nwr\/","title":{"rendered":"Three-toed Box Turtle At Sequoyah NWR"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning I\u2019m sharing two views of a Three-toed Box Turtle I photographed early last week at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"FrontalFrontal view of an adult Three-toed Box Turtle \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f10, 1\/2000, ISO 500, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

During the spring, Box Turtles are on the move, searching for mates and places to lay their eggs. This turtle was crossing one of the gravel roads at the refuge.<\/p>\n

Three-toed Box Turtles are named because they have three toes on their back feet. Box turtles are unique in that they can close their shells up completely.<\/p>\n

\"SideSide view of an adult Three-toed Box Turtle \u2013 Canon R7, handheld, f8, 1\/3200, ISO 500, Canon EF 100-400mm II at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Three-toed Box Turtles live in moist, wooded areas, prairies, pastures, and areas with sandy soil. They prefer areas with plenty of vegetation cover and a source of water nearby.<\/p>\n

Three-toed Box Turtles are omnivores, eating a variety of plants, insects, worms, slugs, snails, and carrion. They use their sharp beak-like jaws to tear apart food.<\/p>\n

Female Three-toed Box Turtles lay 3 to 8 eggs in a nest they dig in the soil. The eggs hatch in 70 to 80 days. Box turtles reach sexual maturity at around 10 years old.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my Three-toed Box Turtle photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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