Close Encounter Of A Turtle Kind is a photograph by William Tasker which was uploaded on March 17th, 2018.
Close Encounter Of A Turtle Kind
Normally, when I set my chair down by the edge of the pond or the stream, the turtles scatter like crazy. But for some reason, today, this one did... more
Title
Close Encounter Of A Turtle Kind
Artist
William Tasker
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Photograph
Description
Normally, when I set my chair down by the edge of the pond or the stream, the turtles scatter like crazy. But for some reason, today, this one did not. It was very interested in what I was doing. I have a suspicion that I parked near its nest (they dig nests in the ground near their body of water).
This is the largest of the Florida Softshell Turtles I have seen in my viewing area. You cannot really tell how big this one is from the image, but it had to be three to four foot long.
Florida Softshell Turtle - Apalone ferox - Stuart, Florida
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March 17th, 2018
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Comments (18)
Donna Brown
I caught one of these soft Florida shell turtle in Georgia, at Lake Juliette. It on my site. There Hugh. Fantastic photo. F
Kathy M Krause
Wow! I've only seen one of these soft shelled turtles William and I can tell you, it was definitely much smaller! Awesome capture! L/F
William Tasker replied:
Thank you, Kathy. I've only seen one bigger and that was a good four to five feet over on Boynton Beach, FL
Laurie Search
Wow! Awesome capture, my friend!!! It's so interesting...this turtle's face (and especially the long nose/mouth/bill(?)) is totally different from the turtles I've seen here or in Hawaii!!! Hi whole neck and face almost look like a duck! Thanks for sharing!!!! :)))vf
William Tasker replied:
They are quite different, for sure! Not the most attractive turtles in the world. Heh. Thank you, dear friend!
Alana Thrower
Wow! Unique capture! This is a perspective not often presented in an image! Almost otherworldly. Did you determine whether or not you were near her nesting site? l/f/g+/t/p
Cindy Treger
William, amazing capture of this strange looking turtle. I like your title and description also. I really think that I would have had to move my chair, especially if this creature is 3/4 feet long. - see me RUN! f/l
William Tasker replied:
I didn't sit until I saw what it was going to do. Heh. Thank you, my friend!
Linda Howes
Wow William, I have never seen this kind of turtle, what a cool shot. He does look like he's trying to tell you something! l/f
Bunny Clarke
A beautiful portrait of this fellow. They do look strange, but they are so interesting.
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