nose to nose....

This had to be one of the biggest snapping turtles I've seen--- big as a birdbath....

Children were throwing food to it from a deck.

 

The smaller turtle (which was actually a good sized one) swam up and started eating with the big one---even had has head next to it's mouth many times.

(And the snapper's head was almost the size of the turtle....)

 

I was really worried about the little guy, but it wasn't necessary.

---The big snapper never showed any aggression towards the smaller one, and actually seemed careful around him.

 

Every time I've watched the turtles in this pond (and there are many of them in all types and sizes), they all seem to get along and share space really well. --and if they're not in the mood for company, they'll swim away....

 

We should be more like turtles... :))

 

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