Snapping Turtle

Wildlife at SVT's Wolbach Farm

Sighting Date: 
July 31, 2011
A raccoon at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury, photographed with a remote camera by Russ and Noah Green.Raccoons at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury, photographed with a remote camera by Russ and Noah Green.Raccoons at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury, photographed with a remote camera by Russ and Noah Green.A red-tailed hawk at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury, photographed with a remote camera by Russ and Noah Green.A snapping turtle at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury, photographed with a remote camera by Russ and Noah Green.White-tailed deer at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury, photographed with a remote camera by Russ and Noah Green.A white-tailed deer at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury, photographed with a remote camera by Russ and Noah Green.A white-tailed deer at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury, photographed with a remote camera by Russ and Noah Green.White-tailed deer at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury, photographed with a remote camera by Russ and Noah Green.A white-tailed deer at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury, photographed with a remote camera by Russ and Noah Green.
Russ and Noah Green used their remote wildlife camera to photograph wildlife at SVT's Wolbach Farm in July (the time stamps are incorrect).  Included are raccoons, white-tailed deer, a red-tailed hawk and a snapping turtle.
 
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Wildlife at Upper and Lower Mill Brook in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
June 8, 2011
A downy woodpecker in Wayland, photographed my Marie Goeritz.A common garter snake in Wayland, photographed my Marie Goeritz.A muskrat dome in Wayland, photographed my Marie Goeritz.Painted turtles in Wayland, photographed my Marie Goeritz.A snapping turtle in Wayland, photographed my Marie Goeritz.A snapping turtle in Wayland, photographed my Marie Goeritz.A snapping turtle in Wayland, photographed my Marie Goeritz.Wood ducks in Wayland, photographed my Marie Goeritz.
Marie Goeritz photographed the following on a trip to Upper and Lower Mill Brook Conservation Areas in Wayland: downy woodpecker, common garter snake, a muskrat dome, painted turtles, snapping turtle, wood ducks.
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Nature at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
July 24, 2011
American lotus at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.Buttonbush at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A Canada goose at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.An eastern kingbird at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.An eastern kingbird at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A snapping turtle at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.A female wood duck at Great Meadows in Concord, photographed by Joan Chasan.
Joan Chasan photographed American lotus, buttonbush, a Canada goose, an eastern kingbird, a snapping turtle and a female wood duck at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
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Snapping Turtles in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
June 18, 2011
John Platt recorded this video of a pair of snapping turtles in Wayland.
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Snapping Turtle in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
June 19, 2011
A snapping turtle crossing Pelham Island Road in Wayland.
Craig Smith photographed this snapping turtle crossing Pelham Island Road in Wayland.
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Nesting Snapping Turtles at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
June 8, 2011
Chris Renna recorded this video of two nesting snapping turtles at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury.
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Wildlife at ARNWR in Maynard

Sighting Date: 
May 29, 2011
Chris Renna recorded this video of several species and a brief thunderstorm at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard.  Species include: muskrat, snapping turtle, painted turtle, belted kingfisher and northern watersnake.
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Snapping Turtle Nesting in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
June 2, 2011
Thai Ha-Ngoc recorded this video of a snapping turtle searching for a nesting site in a sandy field at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury. 
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Snapping Turtle in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
June 2, 2011
Christa Collins helps a snapping turtle safely across Concord Road in Sudbury, while a school bus and traffic look on.
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Wildlife in Marlborough and Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
July 3, 2010
An ovenbird at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.An ovenbird at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.A great crested flycatcher at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.A great crested flycatcher at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.An eastern chipmunk at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, photographed by Craig Smith.A downy woodpecker at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.A monarch butterfly at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.A snapping turtle at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.A rose-breasted grosbeak at the Desert Conservation Land in Marlborough, photographed by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following species during a visit to the Desert Natural Area in Marlborough and Sudbury:  ovenbird, great crested flycatcher, eastern chipmunk, downy woodpecker, monarch butterfly, snapping turtle, rose-breasted grosbeak.
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Snapping Turtle laying eggs at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
May 26, 2010
Dan Stimson photographed this snapping turtle as she prepared to lay eggs at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury.Dan Stimson photographed this snapping turtle as she prepared to lay eggs at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury.
Dan Stimson photographed this snapping turtle as she prepared to lay eggs at SVT's Wolbach Farm in Sudbury.
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Wildlife at SVT's Memorial Forest in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
May 1, 2010
A palm warbler at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith.A white-tailed deer at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith.A snapping turtle at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith.A water strider at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith.A marsh marigold at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith.A wood anemone at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury, by Craig Smith.
Craig Smith photographed the following at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury:
a palm warbler, white-tailed deer, snapping turtle, water strider, marsh marigold and wood anemone.
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Wildlife at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord

Sighting Date: 
April 20, 2010
Craig Smith photographed this osprey at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this pied-billed grebe at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed these American coots at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this snapping turtle at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this beaver at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this mute swan chasing a Canada goose at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this great blue heron at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this red-winged blackbird at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.Craig Smith photographed this canada goose at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.
Craig Smith photographed the following wildlife at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord:
osprey, pied-billed grebe, American coots, snapping turtle, beaver, mute swan chasing a Canada goose, great blue heron, red-winged blackbird, and a Canada goose.
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Wildlife at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

Sighting Date: 
April 7, 2010
Common garter snake at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Sudbury, by Craig SmithGreat blue heron at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithPainted turtle at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithPalm warbler at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithRed-winged blackbird at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig SmithSnapping turtle at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard, by Craig Smith
Craig Smith photographed the following at the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge in Maynard and Stow: common garter snake, great blue heron carrying a fish, painted turtle, palm warbler, red-winged blackbird, and snapping turtle.
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Snapping Turtles and a Beaver at Schoolhouse Pond in Wayland

Sighting Date: 
June 30, 2009
Snapping Turtles and a Beaver at Schoolhouse Pond by Leon WardleSnapping Turtles and a Beaver at Schoolhouse Pond by Leon Wardle
Leon Wardle reports the following story to accompany his photos above:  "on June 30th two snapping turtles were busy at what they do near the summer solstice.  The activity involved a lot of noisy splashing, which attracted me and my camera. It also attracted the beaver who is the head steward at School House Pond.  I took over 100 pictures over a time span of 1 1/2 hours, and have attached a couple of them. Mr.
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Snapping Turtle in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
July 15, 2009
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Fred Scott photographed this snapping turtle at the Haynes Meadow Conservation Land in Sudbury.

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Snapping Turtle in Stow

Sighting Date: 
July 5, 2009
Snapping Turtle along the Assabet River in Stow by Susan Crane

Susan Crane photographed this snapping turtle along the Assabet River in Stow.

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Snapping Turtle at Memorial Forest in Sudbury

Sighting Date: 
May 30, 2009
Snapping Turtle by Craig Smith

Craig Smith photographed this snapping turtle at SVT's General Federation of Women's Clubs of Massachusetts Memorial Forest in Sudbury.

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Snapping Turtle at Great Meadows in Concord

Sighting Date: 
May 31, 2009
Snapping Turtle by James Doyle

James Doyle photographed this snapping turtle at Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Concord.

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Snapping Turtle

Sighting Date: 
October 11, 2007

Anne Dykiel photographed this young snapping turtle in Acton (click on image for a larger view).

Baby Snapping Turtle by Anne Dykiel
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