Snapping Turtle at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on June 8, 2018

By admin | June 8, 2018 - 9:35 pm |June 8, 2018 Reptiles

While strolling through Greenfield Park today I had the opportunity to watch from a distance a Snapping Turtle finishing up laying eggs, then a walk to pond nearby. I gave it plenty of space letting it do it’s thing staying 15- 20 feet away not to disturb it. Images were taken on June 8, 2018.

Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina

Burying the last of the eggs…

The walk to the pond…

The tail…

Those claws…

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Window to Wildlife features the photography of Jim Edlhuber. A lifelong native of Wisconsin, Jim has been photographing wildlife for 20 years. He considers himself an avid photographer and is always trying to capture nature and wildlife through his lens. He is in several photography clubs and has won numerous awards for his work. In recent years, Jim has focused mostly on birding photography and finds it to be the most challenging.

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2 Responses to Snapping Turtle at Greenfield Park in Milwaukee Wisconsin on June 8, 2018

Gerald Haiar says:

June 8, 2018 at 11:12 pm

Splendid work Jim.

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Elaine Swanson says:

June 10, 2018 at 10:47 am

What a grand portrait of this humble creature. The ancient face mirrors absolute vulnerability. She moves with intense purpose, trusting the earth to hold her secret. And I can only wonder if she too sees the shovel, the predator, the heavy boot. Thank you, Jim. Stunning!

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