I rarely see a snapping turtle swimming as they move silently through the water (and my camera is often pointed up, not down 😏). It served as a good reminder to look around more.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY
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July 27, 2022 at 10:05 pm
He’s got great camouflage! Well spotted, Belinda!!
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July 28, 2022 at 7:33 am
It’s a bit startling when the duckweed comes alive 😊. Thanks, Donna!
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July 25, 2022 at 8:59 pm
Such ancient creatures… I haven’t seen one in years. They tend to intimidate me!
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July 26, 2022 at 10:00 am
They really look like they come from another time.
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July 25, 2022 at 1:12 pm
Great capture! It often pays off to look both up and down.
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July 25, 2022 at 5:43 pm
Thanks! That’s for sure.
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July 25, 2022 at 10:41 am
It’s too bad they get that swampy growth all over them, but maybe that’s what protects them from predators.
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July 25, 2022 at 12:04 pm
While their eggs and young might fall prey to other animals not these mature turtles. I think the moss is just camouflage.
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July 25, 2022 at 1:20 pm
How big are the adult turtles?
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July 25, 2022 at 5:40 pm
20-36 cm/7.5-15 in. Though I’ve seen larger.
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July 26, 2022 at 1:22 pm
Thanks, Belinda.
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July 25, 2022 at 9:47 am
They are mean critters, I used to encounter them frequently at my lawn mowing job years ago. I used a long stick to get them back in the crick and off the lawn.
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July 25, 2022 at 11:56 am
They have a bad reputation but at least I can outrun them 😊
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July 25, 2022 at 3:22 am
It looks well camouflaged too.
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July 25, 2022 at 7:31 am
It is, especially with that moss on its back 😊
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July 25, 2022 at 2:40 am
Beautifully captured! Well shared thanks 😊👍
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July 25, 2022 at 7:27 am
Thank you!
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July 25, 2022 at 7:33 am
👍👍👌
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