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Florida Softshell Turtle

BY: @rawruss | CREATED: May 27, 2019, 4:04 p.m. | VOTES: 293 | PAYOUT: $2.85 | [ VOTE ]

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We found this baby softshell turtle near our home. He was not much larger than my clenched fist.

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He was far from water and his shell was very dirty.

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He was alert but apprehensive regarding the photo shoot.

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Wonderful texture on his cute little feet.

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Don't worry little buddy, we are going to release you in a nice pond in our backyard.

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We let him go on the edge of the pond and he dashed into the water and burrowed beneath the mud within seconds.

All pictures taken by @rawruss with a Nikon D3400 w/ 40mm macro lens. Don't retreat into your shell! Explore!

TAGS: [ #reptiles ] [ #turtles ] [ #photography ] [ #nature ] [ #life ]

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@see5staar | May 28, 2019, 8:24 p.m. | Votes: 2 | [ VOTE ]

Thank you! I have never seen a softshellturtle before!

@c-squared | May 30, 2019, 5:07 p.m. | Votes: 1 | [ VOTE ]

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