BBSP Red-eared Slider

[Shadow]

A really BIG boy!


Red-eared Slider by Shadow Hunter, on Flickr

[Kenj8246]

Nice looking light, Bruce.

[lhdvies]

Good job Bruce!! These guys always have that "better than thou" look

Leon.

[sandboa]

Lovely shot. Really like the lighting on this one.

FYI - she might be offended at being called a big boy.

[Shadow]

Originally Posted by sandboa

Lovely shot. Really like the lighting on this one.

FYI - she might be offended at being called a big boy.

Thanks, how can you tell?

[DougC]

Well done.

[MichaelW]

Very nice shot.

[David Alaniz]

Like the light and reflection on this bad boy. Good job!

[sandboa]

Originally Posted by Shadow

Thanks, how can you tell?

First of all, females are larger than males so the really big ones are females. Males also tend to get much darker as they age so the big ones are typically dark (but not always). Males also have longer tails.

But the clue that gave this girl away is that adult male RES have longer front toenails than females.

Here's an old male showing his manicure:

[Stargazer77517]

This is amazing, love the reflections.

[jfoureyes]

Originally Posted by sandboa

First of all, females are larger than males so the really big ones are females. Males also tend to get much darker as they age so the big ones are typically dark (but not always). Males also have longer tails.

But the clue that gave this girl away is that adult male RES have longer front toenails than females.

Here's an old male showing his manicure:

Thanks Chris...you are my go to guy on this type of stuff...

[labmansid]

Have to wonder how many close calls she has had with some of the big gators there! I think I can make out evidence of at least one on her. Nice composition there, Bruce.

[corralup]

That was educational. Thanks Chris and Bruce for a great post!