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Old Mossy Back Snapping Turtle Poster
by Carol Senske
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Old Mossy Back Snapping Turtle poster by Carol Senske. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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This marvelous creature was about two feet long nose tip to tail tip. It was gliding slowly through the water of a local pond, posing (I suppose)... more
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Artist's Description
This marvelous creature was about two feet long nose tip to tail tip. It was gliding slowly through the water of a local pond, posing (I suppose) for it's 15 minutes of fame.
There are two types of snapping turtles in America. This is the Common Snapping Turtle and the shell is often covered with algae because they spend long periods of time laying on the bottom just waiting for a meal. Their necks are long so they can extend it to get their heads above water for a breath.
Do people really eat these as soup? Of course I know they do, but why???????
This picture was taken June 4, 2014, at the White's Mill Preservation Area in Tylersport, Pennsylvania, USA. I used a Canon T4i with a Tamron macro, 90mm lens.
About Carol Senske
I always wanted to try photography, and my retirement offered an opportunity to do just that. The natural world is my first love. Here you will find pictures of things both large (landscapes, for instance) and small (macro) that catch my eye. I hope the images serve as a window into the natural world many of you don't have the chance to see. In a sense, I'm trying to create a guided nature trail, sharing what information I have about the subject. I'm always grateful for new and better information and welcome all input. Learning is food for the mind and soul. Nothing is ever harmed in the picture-taking process, but some things that wander into our home (like spiders) are carefully removed from the house after they serve as "models"....
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Nancy Kane Chapman
And what fine markings on his back ...or is this just where the algae has been rubbed away? Either way, he looks like a warrior turtle....all decked out in war paint! Great shot~ they do bite!!!
Carol Senske replied:
i think that is where it went under a log or something - rubbed off algae or not, he is a warrior turtle - maybe even a Ninja??? Yup, they bite and should not be handled. The neck is ling and can extend enough to reach the back feet so no one should pick them up, especially not by the tail which could hurt the turtle. Also, getting them to bite onto a stick and dragging them off the road (or elsewhere) can scrape them and create a place for infection to set in. We have coaxed and herded a few, with GREAT care and caution not to get too close, to the safety of the "other side of the road". People do run over them on purpose - to all of you who read this, please don't do that:>) they, like vultures and buzzards, eat carrion and keep the environment clean. THANK YOU, NANCY:>) HE OR SHE IS AN AGED AND VENERABLE TURTLE!