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Alligator Snapping Turtle (Linda Blair)

Macrochelys temminckii

Notes:

I figured it's about time I put a female up. Not quite as big as the males, but still pretty impressive critters.

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10 Comments

Sa
Sa 12 years ago

Woooow, really impressive!

MitchRay
MitchRay 12 years ago

Figured I'd add the nicknames to this little lady and the rest

Louisiana Belle
Louisiana Belle 13 years ago

Fierce! Great capture.

p.young713
p.young713 13 years ago

Good photo of the female turtle!
Was it still alive or dead?

p.young713
p.young713 13 years ago

Good photo of the female turtle

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 13 years ago

Nice goon...!!

lori.tas
lori.tas 13 years ago

It's chicken-fried alright, with a side of okra. ;)

MitchRay
MitchRay 13 years ago

I like to describe it as "chicken-fried". Several of my students have compared it to Forrest Gump's.

lori.tas
lori.tas 13 years ago

Yep, that's one strong accent you've got thar. ;)

lori.tas
lori.tas 13 years ago

I'm watching your D60 right now! On the Alligator gar..

MitchRay
Spotted by
MitchRay

Monroe, Louisiana, USA

Spotted on Apr 28, 2011
Submitted on Apr 28, 2011

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