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Common Snapping Turtle Laying Eggs |
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June 2019, we spotted this female Common Snapping Turtle laying her eggs by the side of a busy road. She liked this spot because it was right next to a swamp which would provide safety for her hatchlings, and there is loose gravel there for easy digging. high-res
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She is using her rear legs to dig down maybe a foot or so, and then she dropped her eggs in the hole. high-res
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And here's a look down the hole while she is still shoveling it closed. Her hatchlings will dig thremselves out and head for the swamp in about 3 months. high-res |
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