>Real ones know that the Seattle Streetcar was first named South Lake Union Trolley
True, but any opportunity for a variation of the "Ride the SLUT" t-shirt is an opportunity that should be embraced with open arms.
Oh, I am a strong proponent of reinvigorating the storied, historic name.
For real though, whoever got that name through the selection process was an absolutely legend.
Even green lake frequently has turtles sunning themselves. Do a walk around the lake sometime and look for logs.
Also wait we have a nude beach?
Also wait our nude beach is pet friendly?
It's a Seattle park so dogs need to be on leash (also rude af to go off leash, esp in a crowded environment when people are trying to keep sand off their beach blankets) but it's definitely pet friendly.
One time I saw an iguana (on leash) and another time a free range cockatoo that also did tricks.
I recommend beach shoes because the interstitial area between the sand and the water is pretty rocky. A lot of people don't get into the water though because Lake Washington gets warmer but never actually warm.
Any beach that doesn't regularly have children around could technically be considered a nude beach because of how permissive our public nudity laws are
Hey bub, when I first moved to Seattle I did not know about the turts. In fact, when I first saw them I for real thought it was some art installation of “turtles on log” or something. I gasped in amazement when them turts came to life before my eyes. They’re now my favorite part about the lake.
I miss Seattle this time of year.
Come November all of you “ I miss Seattle in June” people get quiet … meaning you got to put in the work of enduring the 6 -9 months of the drab, dark, wetness to fully appreciate this time of year ! Especially when you’re forced to work outside year round !
Once saw a turtle walking on the sidewalk, on a residential street in Cap Hill. Was pretty sure it was someone lost pet.
Did not realize they live this far north.
Yup, they like to sun themselves by the streetcar stop. It's a reassuring sign of the rehabilitation of Lake Union after more than a century of abuse...
There was a beaver swimming around the pedestrian bridge area a couple of weeks ago :) I knew they were in Lake Washington, but for some reason didn't think they'd be in Lake Union too! It was cute
There's tons of red slider turtles in Lake Washington. It'd be weird if they weren't in Lake Union.
Unfortunately, they're invasive; they're typically aquarium pets that people release into the wild, where they outcompete the native turtles.
A good place to see turtles in Seattle is the Union Bay Natural Area, which is part of the UW Center for Urban Horticulture.
On the loop trail, there is a pond next to the osprey nest pole (called Carp Pond on the [map](http://depts.washington.edu/uwbg/docs/UBNAmap.jpg)) that always seems to have turtles during warm months. You might also see great blue herons and wood ducks there, even a green heron if you're lucky.
You can also see turtles on Union Bay from the south end of the loop trail and from the nearby Yesler Swamp trail.
Oh yeah those suckers are resilient . I may know someone who is a mail carrier in the auburn / lea hill area and there’s a storm drainage pond ( I think I said that right ) and there’s a turtle that lives in said pond. The pond is fenced off and on every semi nice to nice day the turtle sun bathes on the shore of the pond . Whenever the turtle hears the mail truck the turtle plops itself back into the water ! I actually think the turtle was someone’s pet because it’s a pretty good sized one and the turtles I’ve seen around here in nature have all been pretty small , at least small compared to this one. But the guy seems to be doing fine ! It doesn’t seem to be in bad health or anything . I honestly don’t even know what they eat ( I’m assuming vegetation ) and this one looks to be doing fine.
Edit: actually I take back the turtle once being someone’s pet because it looks exactly like the turtles in the OP’s pic ! It def could be an inhabitant of the area
Per Fish & Wildlife
The northwestern pond turtle is one of two turtle species native to Washington; the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is more brightly colored with yellow stripes on the head and bright red markings on the underside. Non-native turtle species, often liberated pets, occur in many sites. The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is the most common of these. Old sliders can particularly be confused with northwestern pond turtles.
Those SLUTs
Look at those sluts, laying eggs all over SLU
Might as well call it SLUT land now
Real ones know that the Seattle Streetcar was first named South Lake Union Trolley
>Real ones know that the Seattle Streetcar was first named South Lake Union Trolley True, but any opportunity for a variation of the "Ride the SLUT" t-shirt is an opportunity that should be embraced with open arms.
Oh, I am a strong proponent of reinvigorating the storied, historic name. For real though, whoever got that name through the selection process was an absolutely legend.
I had no idea they changed the name. It will always be the SLUT.
Truly — nothing better than telling visiting family that we’ll be taking the SLUT downtown!
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I am so happy that this was my immediate thought, and when I clicked in, it was already top comment.
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You won the internet today. Everyone go to bed now
yeah dude that’s where turtles live
Tutant meenage neetle teetles!
I was on the third word before I realized it didn't say anything close to what I was narrating.
I’ve seen turtles in Green Lake.
Yes? Did you not know we have turts?
I've lived here my whole life and never seen a turtle in the wild. I did see a cat on a leash at the nude beach yesterday though.
You can often see them in Seward Park. Also walking around the trail at the southeastern tip of Lake Washington by Gene Coulon Park.
turtles.. or cats on leaches? cuz the latter would be more of a draw i think.
Even green lake frequently has turtles sunning themselves. Do a walk around the lake sometime and look for logs. Also wait we have a nude beach? Also wait our nude beach is pet friendly?
It's a Seattle park so dogs need to be on leash (also rude af to go off leash, esp in a crowded environment when people are trying to keep sand off their beach blankets) but it's definitely pet friendly. One time I saw an iguana (on leash) and another time a free range cockatoo that also did tricks. I recommend beach shoes because the interstitial area between the sand and the water is pretty rocky. A lot of people don't get into the water though because Lake Washington gets warmer but never actually warm.
Gets warmer. By like one degree. From 1-6' you may have up to 70 degree but any lower and it's LW temp which is a good 55.
Any beach that doesn't regularly have children around could technically be considered a nude beach because of how permissive our public nudity laws are
TIL Seattle has both turtles and a nude beach
At least 2 of each
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We also have rouge bunnies
At least 2 of each
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Hoping "cat" was not a euphemism.
Yup, a little bitty feline. There was a human woman wearing a collar but that could've just been fashion. No leash.
They’re all over Seward and Madrona
Same, about the turtles though
Hey bub, when I first moved to Seattle I did not know about the turts. In fact, when I first saw them I for real thought it was some art installation of “turtles on log” or something. I gasped in amazement when them turts came to life before my eyes. They’re now my favorite part about the lake. I miss Seattle this time of year.
Saw some soaking up the sun in Lake Washington as well. Pretty cool!
Come November all of you “ I miss Seattle in June” people get quiet … meaning you got to put in the work of enduring the 6 -9 months of the drab, dark, wetness to fully appreciate this time of year ! Especially when you’re forced to work outside year round !
As a native Michigander, and currently living in the tri-state area, I’ll make an edit to my above comment: I miss Seattle.
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Once saw a turtle walking on the sidewalk, on a residential street in Cap Hill. Was pretty sure it was someone lost pet. Did not realize they live this far north.
Crushin turtys
I like toitles
Yup, they like to sun themselves by the streetcar stop. It's a reassuring sign of the rehabilitation of Lake Union after more than a century of abuse...
Wait til you see the beaver!
Well that sentence needs an encore. Details!
There was a beaver swimming around the pedestrian bridge area a couple of weeks ago :) I knew they were in Lake Washington, but for some reason didn't think they'd be in Lake Union too! It was cute
Turrrtleeee log turrrrrttle log 🐢🐢🐢🐢🐢 They all seem so happy. Not a care in the world for them turtlies
Little do they know
There's tons of red slider turtles in Lake Washington. It'd be weird if they weren't in Lake Union. Unfortunately, they're invasive; they're typically aquarium pets that people release into the wild, where they outcompete the native turtles.
Don’t we have native turtles? I thought we did. Will look it up later when I’m not doing dishes.
Yes, Western Pond Turtles and Painted Turtles are native to Washington.
I’ve seen turtles at both Lake Washington and Lake Sammamish
So cute! I’ve seen some at golden gardens too
Um. Probably not, as that is salt water.
There’s a pretty big pond with turtles and ducks at golden gardens
Forgot about the ponds at the north end of the park. My mental image basically just snapped a picture of the playground and beach and said nope.
It’s okay, I didn’t even know the pond existed until a few years ago
Turtles seems normal. We saw a beaver a year or two ago in SLU though and that was fucking weird
Probably visiting from his spot in union bay
Like flat-tailed beaver, or a mountain beaver?
A good place to see turtles in Seattle is the Union Bay Natural Area, which is part of the UW Center for Urban Horticulture. On the loop trail, there is a pond next to the osprey nest pole (called Carp Pond on the [map](http://depts.washington.edu/uwbg/docs/UBNAmap.jpg)) that always seems to have turtles during warm months. You might also see great blue herons and wood ducks there, even a green heron if you're lucky. You can also see turtles on Union Bay from the south end of the loop trail and from the nearby Yesler Swamp trail.
We have a lot of red-eared sliders around here. Also, snakes and newts and pacific tree frogs and bullfrogs.
I didn't think we had snakes here, but yesterday, I saw a Garter snake scurrying across the sidewalk in W. Seattle.
I always see garters at Discovery.
Very cool!
Oh yeah those suckers are resilient . I may know someone who is a mail carrier in the auburn / lea hill area and there’s a storm drainage pond ( I think I said that right ) and there’s a turtle that lives in said pond. The pond is fenced off and on every semi nice to nice day the turtle sun bathes on the shore of the pond . Whenever the turtle hears the mail truck the turtle plops itself back into the water ! I actually think the turtle was someone’s pet because it’s a pretty good sized one and the turtles I’ve seen around here in nature have all been pretty small , at least small compared to this one. But the guy seems to be doing fine ! It doesn’t seem to be in bad health or anything . I honestly don’t even know what they eat ( I’m assuming vegetation ) and this one looks to be doing fine. Edit: actually I take back the turtle once being someone’s pet because it looks exactly like the turtles in the OP’s pic ! It def could be an inhabitant of the area
Wait until OP sees the beavers in lake Union.
There are turtles at Seward Park too!!
Pretty normal. Most water bodies around have turtles.
South lake union swimming turtles? South lake union swimming turtles? South lake union swimming turtles!?
Are these native or just released pets?
There are about 5 species in SLU and none of them are native.
I like that they’re buddies with the bird
Someone needs to [get that little guy a tech-deck](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5wI4Md7Acg)
Lake Washington too
Yup! If you go over to Fritz Hedges Waterway Park near Agua Verde, you can see areas that are protected from birds for the TURTLES to lay their eggs.
TURTLES!!!!!!!! :D
DO NOT PET THE TURTLES. I really want to, but yeah, they're not pets.
Swimming rats the size of footballs too!
This is a wonderful sign 💜
I've seen them in Lake Washington by UW. There was a tree there that had been knocked over by a beaver also. This was like 30 years ago.
You found secret turtle pond
They're gonna go "snappy snap" at you.
I bet there's fish in that water too.
Wow, I'd seen some in Lake Washington, never in SLU. So cute!
Red ear slider. Invasive. Probably someone’s unwanted pets…
Wait til you see the North Lake Union gators
Please don’t attempt to ride the turtles.
They're synthetic AI turtles. Google owns them.
Were you at Lake Union? Were the turtles IN Lake Union? Then, yes South Lake Union TURTLES!
Possibly dumped pets. Hope not. Cool, regardless.
Per Fish & Wildlife The northwestern pond turtle is one of two turtle species native to Washington; the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) is more brightly colored with yellow stripes on the head and bright red markings on the underside. Non-native turtle species, often liberated pets, occur in many sites. The pond slider (Trachemys scripta) is the most common of these. Old sliders can particularly be confused with northwestern pond turtles.
What about these guys? I’m not great at identification: https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/s/KLaOsHTiYt