This little guy (gal?) was right up next to the sidewalk as I reached the edge of my apartment complex. The size is deceiving--it was a full foot long and about 10 inches across. I'm not sure what type of turtle/tortoise it is. A co-worker said it looked like a snapping turtle. Needless to say, I thought it might be as well, so I went slowly around it so as not to startle it too much. Anyone have any ideas as to what type it is? I must confess I never really learned to tell the difference between turtles and tortoises by sight. The animal was within a stone's throw of a creek, though, so it could easily have been a turtle sunning itself up on the bank.
Anyway, I thought it was worth snapping a photo. :)
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