We came up on this Huge Turtle laying on a log, his eyes were patruding out of his head...
We first thought he was dead, but we poked at him and he went off the log, only to climb right back on..
He was sooooo fat. Anyone know what kind it is?
We first thought he was dead, but we poked at him and he went off the log, only to climb right back on..
He was sooooo fat. Anyone know what kind it is?
I tried to google this huge turtle and didn't find ANYTHING- but I'm going to keep looking cause I really want to know what he is!
ReplyDeleteWow, that turtle is HUGE! I can't believe he just sat there for you and let you take pictures. Usually they jump in the water when we get anywhere close to them. He must have been so fat he didn't want to move.
ReplyDeleteI sent the pictures of this turtle to Glenn and he says it is a Common Snapping Turtle. He said...
ReplyDelete"Common or Florida Snapping Turtle. They grow to 50 pounds and live about 40 years. An alligator snapping turtle has much more distinct ridges on its shell and skin and live much longer and grow much bigger. I saw one very similar to this one a couple of weeks ago that did not move, even as I rode right by him."