Sierran Treefrog tadpoles?
34.781945, -115.066086
Long lat coord
Shortly after, it was unfortunately run over by a truck. :(
I believe this is the one Western Pond turtle released by Dr. Shaffer in the Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden. The carapace colour and size seem to be indicative of a WPT and not a melanistic Red Eared Slider. Hopefully someone can confirm and verify my ID. UPDATE: after showing photographs to Dr. Shaffer, he has indeed confirmed that this is one of the Western Pond Turtles located in the North Pond of the Botanical Garden.