This is to give you an idea of the amount of variation just within a relatively close area. All of these specimens were from the same general area on Cape-Cod, Massachusetts.
The two to the left are female and the two to the right are male. The one female is exceptionally bright for a female.
Thanx, leo
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A variety of Eastern Box Turtles ~
Tektum
Aug 18, 2005 11:00 PM
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ZeusS
Aug 18, 2005 11:18 PM
Great picture Leo. Very good example of variation. That's what really intrigues me about herps.
PHRatz
Aug 19, 2005 10:31 AM
Awesome.
They are so different looking from ornates. Neat! 
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PHRatz
streamwalker
Aug 19, 2005 03:10 PM
Very NICE pics.
Thanks for posting!
Ric
rattay
Aug 20, 2005 11:07 AM
Stellar female in that shot. Happy you are back from your hiatus. Good to see you.
Still in CT but heading back to CA. Sadly Anouk escaped last season and hopefully is living large in the CT outback. Watch those woods folks. They are escape artists. 
Paul
Tektum
Aug 21, 2005 10:22 AM
Drop me an e-mail when you get the chance, theres alot to talk about (sorry about anouk 
Thanx, Leo
Skinscales@Yahoo.com
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golfdiva
Aug 23, 2005 10:40 AM
LOL! That has got to be one of the funniest pics I've ever seen!
Great pic too Tektum, I'd frame that one.
Here's another for your enjoyment!
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0.1.0 snapping turtle
0.1.0 ornate box turtle
1.0.0 eastern box turtle
0.1.0 Australian shepard
1.3.0 chickens
3.2.0 children
1.0.0 husband
PHRatz
Aug 23, 2005 11:31 AM
golfdiva.. your photo is just about one of the funniest ones I've ever seen.
Climbing turtle, ROFL!!!
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PHRatz
Tektum
Aug 26, 2005 11:31 PM
n/p
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discobc
Aug 23, 2005 08:29 PM
wow, those are stunning turtles.
question for you, leo. what exactly IS the law concerning pet easterns in mass.? from what i read, it seems like you need a permit, but that it's near impossible to get one. please help me figure this out. thanks
again, simply beautiful turtles.
Tektum
Aug 27, 2005 05:35 PM
Eastern Box Turtles (nominant T.C.C) are a species of special concern in Massachusetts. They cannot be kept without a restricted species permit. Permits are usually given to people that are in the business of Education (as in presentations), Zoo or Breeding. In any event, it is unlawful to remove any Species of special concern from the Commonwealth.
In the event that someone were trying to attain a permit, it would help if you listed where you would purchase captive bred individuals or where you would obtain them from the wild in a state where they are not restricted.
Its immpossible to get a permit for any restricted species just for the sake of having it for a pet.
Hope that helps, thanx, Leo
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