Softshell turtle by danapommet
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Description
This is a freshwater softshell turtle. Her leathery smooth shell is about 17 inched long (43 cm). Males only grow to half this size. They can rest in shallow water and their fully extended neck, can reach 10 to 12 inches, to the waters surface, to breath. Older females develop a lichenlike mottling along the shell. Info from the Complete Field Guide to North American Wildlife. Photo taken at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands, just west of Delray Beach, Florida. Taken with my old Minolta. Zoom works and you can see some of the algae growing on her shell.
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Dana
Comments (38)
thanks for sharing Dana, looks super.
I can see the algae growing on her shell in zoom. :)))) Zoom is most sweet. :)))) I think turtles look so graceful swimming. :)))))) Most excellent capture and info my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))))))
A good shot of this aquatic nature shot.
They are interesting looking turtles with their long snouts. :) Wonderful capture! :)
Very cool capture Dana I've always thought that turtles were so cool
Fantastic capture Dana!!
Your turtle shots always interest me Dana, as the only ones I ever see around here are in aquariums!
~Wonderful pov!~
Nice shot Dana!
Interesting shot Dana, thanks for the info.
Super shot Dana, I must say that I am not familiar with these creatures, they are not natural to UK.
ahh cool !i know this sort !!great captured /POV!
nice capture.
Wonderful wildlife capture, dear Dana. I like it very much. Hugs for all day. Di. xx
Awesome capture!
Great to see animals that we in the UK generally only find in a zoo
Looks like an idyllic life, floating round in warm water!
They look so funny with that pointy nose. Very nice capture Dana. :)
Seems to be enjoying his self in the warm water great capture.
Love her little nose :o)
Great turtle shot Dana.
They don't seem to have the clawed feet that the lake turtles do, very cool to see this! Great shot, Dana!
Good thing she's afloat. Would never see her sitting on the bottom of that murky water! The floating posture with the legs all out brings a smile with it, great image!
great shot
Nice pic.
A lovely shot Dana, her all spread out and relaxing by the look of it!
fantastic shot and interesting info! :)
EXCELLENT WORK
Tortoise stretched out as far as it can in this cool capture, Dana. The water doesn't look too clear.
A lovely photo of this turtle underwater. You have caught her just as she is about to take a breath too. They are such facinating creatures to me, but I have never thought of them as having soft shells or is it that they are just softer than the sea ones.