We recently saw a few of our reptilian friends at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa.

This one in particular seemed glad to see us.

Such a nice smile!

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These ones were lazing about on the boat launch railings. I’m guessing they were trying to get somebody to take them out on the big boats. Turtles love yachting.

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These ones were having a spa day complete with mud baths and natural moss scrubs.

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This one appears to be stuck.

His friend seemed to find that amusing. Turtles are like that.

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This is a green sea turtle who was rescued. The blue bean bag thing is a weight pack/buoyancy device which helps her swim. She was hit by a boat and her back flippers are partially paralyzed.

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This is an octopus.

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This is a quickie sketch of a house in town. 4×6 inches.

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This an acrylic painting of a mason jar from a lesson in the book “50 Small Paintings” by Mark Daniel Nelson, a great book for everyone from beginners to professional and all in between. 4×6 inches.

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This is an acrylic of a farm near my house. 4×6 inches.

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This is Sammy playing Frisbee.

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This is the moon.

Because it’s time to say Good Night.

See you soon.

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