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Posts tagged “Snapping Turtle”

Babies on the Mind

Canada Goose Babies
Canada Goose Babies

Patty’s daughter is due most any day now . . . . I have babies on the mind at the moment!
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15 March 2010 | Categories: Flickr, Nature, photography | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Snapping Turtle walking on the Ice

Snapping Turtle on Ice
Yes that is a Snapping Turtle on the Ice

You always need to be ready to expect the unexpected and last Friday was one of those days. I have seen Amphibians climbing over the ice and snow to get to their vernal pools (which should be happening soon) . . . . but I never thought about Reptiles enjoying winter sports!!! Friday I found this Snapping Turtle ice skating across Red House Lake in Allegany State Park and so I asked this turtle, “Dude . . . . what are you thinking?”
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8 March 2009 | Categories: Allegany State Park, Flickr, Nature, photography, Science, Turtle | Tags: , , , | 40 Comments