Snapping Turtle Part 1

We were going out for dinner tonight. Turning on to the main road, I saw this guy on the shoulder of the road. I stopped the car, got out, and went closer to him. He jumped at me and snapped. So I snapped back with the camera. Continued at http://365project.org/hjbenson/others/2011-06-10

Outside of the frame picture is sooc

[Trina P Holub]

great find! Terrific shot

[Harry J Benson]

@5unflow3r Thank you Trina, I thought it was a turtle, so I stopped and it was.

[wendy chapman]

Watch your toes! thanks for your nice comments.

[Harry J Benson]

@wac Thank you Wendy, I was surprised at how fast it was

[Lauren]

Harry, I had to fav this because i think he is just so adorable and I love turtles, so this made me smile :)

[Harry J Benson]

Thank you Lauren, I really appreciate the fav, they are cute but he was also very aggressive

[Pam Hawkes]

Cute capture and story.

[Paul Myers]

Looks like a small one.

[Kayla Ferguson]

how cute!

[Carrie Oakey]

Love turtles!

[Harry J Benson]

@pamfromcalgary Thank you Pam
@webfoot Thank you Paul, he was over a foot long
@kaylaferguson Thank you Kayla,
@carrieoakey Thank you Carrie

[Naomi]

Aw, cute!

[Harry J Benson]

@naomi Thank you Naomi, they are cute, but aggressive

[Peggy Scroggins]

Cool shot.

[Bill Dodsworth]

Cool capture!

[Harry J Benson]

@miata2u Thank you Peggy,
@bill_d Thank you Bill,
I am much more observant now.

[LisLee]

He looks a bit grouchy!

[Harry J Benson]

@lislee75 Thank you Lisa, He was, he actually jumped at me

[Paula]

I took some turtle shots this weekend too! So cute!

[Harry J Benson]

@pwallis Thank you Paula, an article in the local Atlantic City paper had a photo and story on the snapping turtles today

[jerry plume]

Great shot, Harry!

[Harry J Benson]

@orangecrush Thank you Jerry, I took the photo and then took care of the turtle