I wasn't out looking for a turtle, really, I just happened to see it at a riverside park as
I would like to say that this one outran me, but that wouldn't be true. I don't think Snapping Turtles can run and I know I can't. I wasted time in my car searching through my purse looking for my little camera to make a video of the turtle. By the time I had located my camera and was out of my car the turtle had traveled quite a distance in its focuseddetermination of reaching the river. I assume it probably had just finished laying eggs somewhere.This turtle was faster than me. I tried to hurry to get near to it but I couldn't. I am sometimes 'slow as a turtle! ( today slower!) I didn't catch up with it until it had walked into the river.
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You got some very good shots of it. Helen
ReplyDeleteWhat great shots! This post is like a 'PS' to the others!
ReplyDeleteI hope you're having an enjoyable Sunday!!
I'm enjoying these posts about snapping turtles. I've never really seen any outside of pictures or video, but I think they've been my favorite kind since childhood.
ReplyDeletewow...good photos! These guys always look very prehistoric.
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