A Ouachita Map Turtle (Graptemys ouachitensis) about to plunge into the Ouachita for the first time! Kim Paxton photo.

A Ouachita Map Turtle (Graptemys ouachitensis) about to plunge into the Ouachita for the first time! Kimmie Paxton photo and copyright.

A Ouachita Map Turtle (Graptemys ouachitensis) about to plunge into the Ouachita for the first time! Kimmie Paxton photo and copyright.