May 24, 2026
My New Book Is Here
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March 14, 2012
World’s Biggest Snapping Turtle
If this is not the world's largest Snapping Turtle, then it is certainly the largest one I have seen this year — just coming out of hibernation and still grumpy.
No, that is not mud on its back. It's the entire island of Manhattan.
I saw it yesterday evening near the Spillway at the Celery Farm.
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Wow! That’s a big fella!
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Whoa! Keep Pooks inside.
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Mike
Wow! That’s a big fella!
Betsy
Whoa! Keep Pooks inside.