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Huge Snapping Turtle at CF
Saw this Snapping Turtle near my house, headed for the Celery Farm Spillway, around 11:30 a.m. today. The shell was at least 15 inches long.
The turtle dwarfed the fallen leaves nearby.
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Looks like he may be suffering from Post-cygnet Depression.
TB -
How many Wood Duck hatchlings does it take to make this Snapper?
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Looks like he may be suffering from Post-cygnet Depression.
TB
Diane
How many Wood Duck hatchlings does it take to make this Snapper?