In my backyard pond...I built a feeding platform for the turtles. Turtles can't digest food unless they are in the water. The feed station has a plexi-glass roof over it to keep the food dry. When they are hungry..they climb the ramp, pick-up the pellets and freeze-dried shrimp and take it back to the pond to digest.
The biggest turtle (female) has learned to situate herself to block the others from the food dish! She wants it all to herself. (see first pic)
The only thing that gets her out of the way is when she needs to get in the water to digest the food.....then there is a mad scramble by the other turtles to grab some food.
Fun to watch on a nice sunny day.
The pond plants are just now starting to grow. Will post some pics when they are looking good.