Monday, September 21, 2020

Member Photo: Snapping Turtle

 Certified Master Naturalist, Dottie Haley, spotted this baby snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) at the Smith River Sports River Complex.  It is about the size of a quarter!  Visit the Virginia Herpetological Society site to learn more about Virginia's turtles. 


Photo by Dottie Haley: Snapping Turtle


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