This little snapping turtle couldn’t have been more than a couple of inches in length. It was crossing the trail I was hiking on this past week in Westerly, Rhode Island. I dropped down to the ground for a few shots before it disappeared into the bushes, presumably on its way to a water source. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1100, f/5.6 at 1/2000th of a second.
Adborbs. Looks much bigger in the pic. I once tried to domesticate a very large snapping turtle. But my very mean parents wouldn’t let it live in our bath tub.
I once created a frog and turtle sanctuary in my side yard. Of course, I didn’t realize at the time that I couldn’t just create a wetland with a pool liner and tap water. My grand endeavor eventually failed.
When an adult snapper actually SNAPPED a wooden oar in half like a toothpick, at our lake house in Michigan, we learned that these guys are not to be messed with. Even at a couple of inches, they just aren’t cute. But kudos to you for getting into the mud for a really great shot!
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This little snapping turtle couldn’t have been more than a couple of inches in length. It was crossing the trail I was hiking on this past week in Westerly, Rhode Island. I dropped down to the ground for a few shots before it disappeared into the bushes, presumably on its way to a water source. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 1100, f/5.6 at 1/2000th of a second.
What a wee turtle!
Tiny. This is essentially a macro shot.
Yup. ‘Tis the season when the wee ones are born and make their way to the water. Great capture.
Thanks Rachel. I thought it was dead at first, but then it started moving along into a swampy area.
Adborbs. Looks much bigger in the pic. I once tried to domesticate a very large snapping turtle. But my very mean parents wouldn’t let it live in our bath tub.
I once created a frog and turtle sanctuary in my side yard. Of course, I didn’t realize at the time that I couldn’t just create a wetland with a pool liner and tap water. My grand endeavor eventually failed.
When an adult snapper actually SNAPPED a wooden oar in half like a toothpick, at our lake house in Michigan, we learned that these guys are not to be messed with. Even at a couple of inches, they just aren’t cute. But kudos to you for getting into the mud for a really great shot!