Don’t Slow me Down I’m on a Mission! by radiogirl

Don’t Slow me Down I’m on a Mission!

On our walk this morning we spotted this snapping turtle on the side of the road, they look so prehistoric!
According to Wikipedia:
They dig a nest in late May or June in an open area, usually one with loose, sandy soil. The nest site is often the side of a road, an embankment or a shoreline, but the females will use almost any area they can excavate. A single clutch usually consists of between 40 and 50 eggs, which hatch in the fall.

I saw one who stopped traffic on a highway and when a man went to grasp it I told him to be careful. They have powerful jaws.
June 16th, 2021  
Awww well I hope all of her eggs hatch!
June 16th, 2021  
Wow - cool find and capture
June 16th, 2021  
Dug in deeply. She is getting ready.
June 16th, 2021  
She certainly has found the right conditions to lay her eggs !
June 16th, 2021  
Great capture! I’ve always thought they look like dinosaurs too.
June 16th, 2021  
Kat
Awesome, nice capture.
June 17th, 2021  
A fabulous find and I too hope all her eggs hatch
June 17th, 2021  
Wonderful find and capture!
June 17th, 2021  
Wow so cool.
June 17th, 2021  
Well captured. And thank you for the interesting description.
June 17th, 2021  
What a great find and shot, there sure will be many little ones soon.
June 17th, 2021  
Oh, aren't you just! Super shot.
June 17th, 2021  
Great shot of this guy!
June 17th, 2021  
Great find. Lovely shot.
June 17th, 2021  
Nice find
June 17th, 2021  
lovely capture ...
June 17th, 2021  
Neat shot and title :)
June 17th, 2021  
Great find and capture, Kathy.
June 17th, 2021  
Some hard work to come! Super capture
June 17th, 2021  
Great shot and information
June 17th, 2021  
Nice capture of a special moment.
June 17th, 2021  
Oh yeah… you go snapper!
June 17th, 2021  
Great find and interesting info too
June 17th, 2021  
@joansmor I sure wouldn't try and pick this turtle up and move her! lol
June 18th, 2021  
Saw your conversation with Joan and smiled. They're not called snappers for fun. A friend of ours knew someone who lost part of a finger to one. Good catch!
June 19th, 2021  
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