Snapping Turtle  by radiogirl

Snapping Turtle

This snapping turtle was spotted while out for a walk, she was digging holes along this gravel road and looked like she was trying to lay her eggs.
According to wikipedia during the nesting season, from early to mid summer, females travel overland in search of a suitable nesting site, usually gravelly or sandy areas along streams. Snapping Turtles often take advantage of man-made structures for nest sites, including roads (especially gravel shoulders), dams and aggregate pits.

Thank you for your comments on yesterday's photo of a Jersey cow in a field of buttercups, much appreciated!
Great shot of this weird looking turtle,a first for me.
July 3rd, 2019  
Wonderful closeup!
July 3rd, 2019  
A wonderful close-up shot and info as regards to the Snapping Turtle . No wonder she is looking grumpy digging amongst all that stone and rubble ! - poor girl !:)
July 3rd, 2019  
i'd be snappy and grumpy looking if i am interrupted by a camera while i'm digging! :-D fabulous shot, Kathy!
July 3rd, 2019  
isn't she amazing
July 3rd, 2019  
Great find!
July 3rd, 2019  
Love that prehistoric face.
July 3rd, 2019  
Great face on her. She’s old!
July 3rd, 2019  
Wow! An amazing capture :) fav
July 3rd, 2019  
Good luck mother turtle.
July 3rd, 2019  
Great shot!
July 3rd, 2019  
Super closeup
July 4th, 2019  
What a great closeup!! Such an interesting expression too.
July 4th, 2019  
I hope she is almost done. She looks worn out.
July 4th, 2019  
Marvelous close up of this intent tired female
July 4th, 2019  
Amazing shot!
July 4th, 2019  
Incredible close up.
July 4th, 2019  
Amazing capture
July 4th, 2019  
Great capture. She looks like she is in labour.
July 4th, 2019  
Oh my word. That's quite a face!
July 4th, 2019  
Amazing picture and interesting story
July 4th, 2019  
What a great shot!
July 4th, 2019  
Great shot!
July 4th, 2019  
Super capture, she sure looks as if she’s been very busy,
July 4th, 2019  
brilliant close up! well spotted
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July 4th, 2019  
A prehistoric image, well composed
July 4th, 2019  
Great portrait- boy you really feel the grittiness of the sand and gravel looking at her. We had a turtle lay eggs in our yard when we first moved here- we protected the eggs and thankfully I happened to notice when they started hatching. I know Snapping Turtles are not usually a welcome sight but this is a really great shot of her!
July 5th, 2019  
What a meeting! Great portrait.
July 5th, 2019  
WOW, what a close up!
July 10th, 2019  
Glad referenced this shot because I had missed it - quite a close up.
July 15th, 2019  
Do they burry their eggs like sea turtles?
July 16th, 2019  
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