Unexpected Visitor by skipt07

Unexpected Visitor

I happened to look out our dining room window and saw something in the yard. At first, I thought it was a baby groundhog. Then it started moving towards the driveway and I realized it was a very large snapping turtle. We aren't sure where it came from or where it went. Our Amish neighbors do have a small pond, but I know they don't want it in there as snappers will kill their ducks. Checkout the claws on its left front leg.
Great capture
June 27th, 2024  
Unusual capture and those claws look very sharp.
June 27th, 2024  
Those guys have a mean bite!
June 27th, 2024  
Gorgeous creature, but Iโ€™m sure he could do a lot of damage with those claws
June 27th, 2024  
He looks grumpy as well..
June 27th, 2024  
What a great image - but these turtles seem to be nasty critters...
June 27th, 2024  
Wonderful
June 27th, 2024  
Great capture
June 27th, 2024  
A great capture, those claws could do damage Iโ€™m sure!
June 27th, 2024  
An intimidating-looking turtle!
June 27th, 2024  
oh wow that's wonderful
June 27th, 2024  
That is a big one for sure and those claws are a bit scary!
June 27th, 2024  
Oh my!!! My husband stopped and helped one cross the road the other day.
June 27th, 2024  
He's on a mission!
June 27th, 2024  
Impressive specimen!
June 27th, 2024  
Thatโ€™s a beaut!
June 28th, 2024  
The tails fascinate me -- like an alligator.
June 28th, 2024  
My, he looks like he's trudged a long way.
June 28th, 2024  
a scruffy looking turtle ... great shot, Skip
June 28th, 2024  
@calm - was it a snapping turtle or some other smaller turtle?
I read up on them some and found out that while they are on land they tend to be more aggressive. But if they are in the water they won't bother you. I guess they prefer to be in water and according to the article, they walk on the bottom rather than get out of the water and walking on land.
June 28th, 2024  
Terrific capture :)
June 30th, 2024  
Nice one
June 30th, 2024  
Nice pic!
July 3rd, 2024  
Wonderful texture and capture
July 11th, 2024  
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