Porch visitor...

Candace, Riaan and I came home to a visitor on our stoep or front porch several weeks ago. It's another midland painted turtle, one of the most common turtles in this area. He was relaxing in the shade between our pot plants on a very hot day, before making his way back to the pond.

 He's between the pots on the left.

 A closer view.

I love the colours of these turtles. :)