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The sea turtle is a very majestic creature. It can also be quite intimidating when you see one close up, and watch it use its powerful jaws to chew a huge clump of grass right in front of you. This was taken in Akumal in Mexico in a spot where people came to snorkel just to see the turtles. They were everywhere. The younger ones were a little skittish when you got close, but the older ones could really care less if you were nearby or not. This particular one let me dive down and hang out with him long enough to get plenty of good photos.
A turtle has occupied this same rock for years in the summer months. Sugarbush Way, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
A turtle, three workmen, a dog and I. What do we have in common? We were all in the same place doing different things.
Here's another picture of what's believed to be an alligator snapping turtle, found near a north Florida swamp.
This snapping turtle is over 2.5 feet, maybe close to 3 feet (nose to tail)- other than man, he has nothing it the lake to cause him worry.
He showed up on our driveway after a torrential rainstorm, and walked away a few minutes after the sky cleared.
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This girl was one of three that was crossing the road. She was the only survivor by the time John saw her, stopped, and brought her to the safety of the ponds at home. She either already had laid, or was ready to lay, her eggs. She moved very, very fast. John put her in Pond 3.
This turtle had laid her eggs in a bank between Flag Pond and A road in May of 2005. Photo by USFWS Volunteer, Robin Rickel Vroegop.