Softshell turtle by danapommet
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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)
very good shot
Awww....Super cute Dana, marvelous capture as usual!
A good shot of this aquatic nature !Great capture ,Dana !
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Very cool capture Dana!!
An interesting shot, and info too, Dana. I like your capture very much (the POV). :)
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Great capture Dana!