Description: English: This photo was captured at a pond in Heckscher Park in Huntington, New York on the 4th of July, 2021. It shows a young red-eared slider climbing on its way to the back of an older one. The turtles are both on a floating log, among the aquatic vegetation in the pond, basking in the sun. Español: Esta foto fue tomada en un estanque en Heckscher Park en Huntington, Nueva York, el 4 de julio de 2021. Muestra una tortuga joven de orejas rojas trepando en el lomo de más grande. Ambas tortugas están en un tronco flotante, entre la vegetación acuática del estanque, tomando el sol. Italiano: Questa foto è stata scattata in uno stagno a Heckscher Park a Huntington, New York, il 4 luglio 2021. Mostra una giovane tartaruga dalle orecchie rosse che si arrampica sul dorso di una più grande. Entrambe le tartarughe sono su un tronco galleggiante, tra la vegetazione acquatica dello stagno, si stanno crogiolando al sole. Date: Taken on 4 July 2021. Source: Own work. Author:
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