Snapping Turtle

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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Snapping Turtle

Sighting Date: 
June 12, 2007

Sonja Strong photographed this snapping turtle in Wayland (click on image for a larger view).

Snapping Turtle by Sonja Strong
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Snapping Turtle

Sighting Date: 
June 2, 2007

Jill Kern photographed this snapping turtle in Stow (click on an image for a larger view).


 

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Snapping Turtle

Sighting Date: 
October 3, 2006

Dan Stimson photographed this Snapping Turtle at Walkup and Robinson Memorial Reservation in Westborough (click on image for a larger view).

Snapping Turtle by Dan Stimson
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