A Surpise Terrapin, err Turtle, err … Tortoise?

Today I decided to cover the route that LondonFlickrMeetups made a few weeks ago to which I couldn't attend. I was expecting a fairly vague affair walking along the Thames. The usual herons, geese, gulls, ducks, cyclists, runners etc. Just as I was getting to Richmond (by the floodgates) I spotted this chap basking in the sun. By the time I left he had quite a crowd. All wondering what kind turtle, tortoise or terrapin it is? Any ideas?

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A Surpise Terrapin, err Turtle, err … Tortoise?

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M. Peinado
8pm, 17/07/10
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2pm, 19/07/10
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plαdys
11am, 27/07/10
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1pm, 19/09/10
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11pm, 21/10/10
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Meg - Viewers
7am, 27/07/10

This looks so beautiful. Very nicely done. I love this.Thanks.

jackie
1pm, 08/08/10

wow.good picture

Claudine Gaulier-Denis
1pm, 19/09/10
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excellent!

Timothy
10pm, 06/10/10

Nice shot. At first glance I thought the turtle was sitting on top of another turtle.

Sam Allworthy
10pm, 23/12/10

its a terrapin, and at a guess i think a yellow bellied slider :)

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