This Snapping Turtle was much smaller than the one I ran across a couple of months ago but this little snapper was extremely feisty and even aggressive. It was 8pm and I spotted this guy smack dab in the middle of the road so I stopped to see if I could move him. Well, not easily. Probably took me 10 minutes to try and nudge him into the grass and out of danger. They look slow but they can actually whip around and lunge. I even tried reasoning with him that I was just trying to save his life but NO, he was defiant to the end!
I remember that other one, the animal was in a carpark? I wonder what happened to him, I hope he survived.
This is an awesome side-view capture. They look pretty dangerous, their whole appearance shouts out beware, but they are magnificent-looking creatures.
I’m so delighted you managed to nudge him off the road! Well done on getting him out of danger. Let’s hope he stays off that blasted road.
Ungrateful little critter. It's a super shot of him, but they don't appear to have much going for them - not the most most beautiful of looks or attitude... :)
Definitely sounds like a snapper! Great capture of him. The turtle conservation folks around here recommend keeping a shovel in your trunk. Easy way to boost one to safety without losing a finger in the process!
This is an awesome side-view capture. They look pretty dangerous, their whole appearance shouts out beware, but they are magnificent-looking creatures.
I’m so delighted you managed to nudge him off the road! Well done on getting him out of danger. Let’s hope he stays off that blasted road.
Great photo and details.