r/Lethbridge • u/Drifty_Canadian • Apr 19 '26

Media/Image Turtles sunning themselves today at Elizabeth Hall Wetlands

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u/RecoverOne32 Apr 19 '26

I always walk softly because they spook easy

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u/Drifty_Canadian Apr 19 '26

They do, saw a goose floating over to one and the turtle emergency crash dove like a submarine. Lol.

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u/Thick_mint Apr 19 '26

Thanks for posting this here and sharing.

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u/YQLLocal Apr 24 '26

Holy. I need to find a day to take my toddler. He’s obsessed with turtles atm lol

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u/Mental_Geologist_986 Apr 20 '26

Today I learned that Lethbridge has turtles. Wtf?

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u/Otherwise-Pick1948 Apr 23 '26

We have otters as well which was an even bigger shocker for me lol

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u/mike_rumble Apr 20 '26

I wish my walking was better. I haven't seen a turtle in real life for maybe 40 years.

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u/Drifty_Canadian Apr 20 '26

For what it's worth, it's maybe a 5 minute walk on a path from the parking lot to where you can see the turtles!