This is the Ross River that slices through Townsville. Pretty, picturesque….probably because it’s profoundly populated by (p)salties.
Under this particular bridge, people go to feed, not the trolls or ducks but, the turtles (Krefft’s river turtles).
Queensland, and the Townsland area has 6 of the 7 species of sea turtles worldwide (I think that’s what the lady at the turtle hospital told us). These Krefft’s are freshwater ones, and are described as “super abundant” in this location.
The spot was teeming with them! They were clambering over each other.
Other fish could be seen amongst and under them. Some were covered in what looked like moss (possibly algae?!)
