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)
eekdog
thanks for sharing Dana, looks super.
Isabelle711
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 :)))))))
Jay-el-Jay
A good shot of this aquatic nature shot.
kbrog
They are interesting looking turtles with their long snouts. :) Wonderful capture! :)
Faemike55
Very cool capture Dana I've always thought that turtles were so cool
West_coaster07
Fantastic capture Dana!!
blinkings
Your turtle shots always interest me Dana, as the only ones I ever see around here are in aquariums!
alessimarco
~Wonderful pov!~
whaleman
Nice shot Dana!
Katraz
Interesting shot Dana, thanks for the info.
jayfar
Super shot Dana, I must say that I am not familiar with these creatures, they are not natural to UK.
Feliciti
ahh cool !i know this sort !!great captured /POV!
michael119de
nice capture.
rainbows
Wonderful wildlife capture, dear Dana. I like it very much. Hugs for all day. Di. xx
fallen21
Awesome capture!
BIPOLARTWO
Great to see animals that we in the UK generally only find in a zoo
durleybeachbum
Looks like an idyllic life, floating round in warm water!
FloydianSlip
They look so funny with that pointy nose. Very nice capture Dana. :)
dakotabluemoon
Seems to be enjoying his self in the warm water great capture.
jendellas
Love her little nose :o)
adrie
Great turtle shot Dana.
MrsRatbag
They don't seem to have the clawed feet that the lake turtles do, very cool to see this! Great shot, Dana!
0rest4wicked
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!
flavia49
great shot
pat40
Nice pic.
m_j_s
A lovely shot Dana, her all spread out and relaxing by the look of it!
emmecielle
fantastic shot and interesting info! :)
sandra46
EXCELLENT WORK
goodoleboy
Tortoise stretched out as far as it can in this cool capture, Dana. The water doesn't look too clear.
npauling
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.