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Chelydra serpentina
Female snapping turtle searching for a suitable nesting spot
This female was looking for a suitable place to lay eggs. Unfortunately, the mulch near my backyard garden wasn't deep ( or sandy) enough. She disappeared about 3 minutes after this picture was taken.
Spotted on May 15, 2010
Submitted on Feb 28, 2011
3 Comments
My favorite kind of turtle!
My student says it's a nice looking turtle.
What an amazing picture!....