Wild Turtle Identification

[Pokeymeg]

Went on a little nature walk....

The only wild turtles I've ever seen here in MA are snappers and RES....I'm curious as to what this little guy is! He had a very long neck, and I can't seem to find him via research of MA turtles (or is he a snapper??). Sorry for the bad quality! The ONE time I didn't have my camera (grumble grumble) and the lighting made the water reflection awful!




Almost stepped on this fatty! He still didn't move!


Some kind of water snake...

 

[Baoh]

Common snapping turtle.

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While I am at it, male bullfrog and banded water snake (I think - small screen).

 

[Pokeymeg]

Common snapping turtle.

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While I am at it, male bullfrog and banded water snake (I think - small screen).

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LOL thanks! Yeah, we were debating whether it was a snapper or not....I've only ever seen the big ol' mama snappers coming up from the water to lay eggs, so this little guy threw me off

I was happy to see the bullfrog! We don't have many in the area anymore

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

The best two words when together on TFO - "Turtle" and "Wild" order does not matter. Great post. Never stop looking at them in nature. Will

 

[nate.mann]

i second both statements above, yes thats a snapper (which i someday hope to acquire one of my own), and that wild turtles are great.