Eastern Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina serpentina)
Created: September 18th, 2008 - 06:57 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Mike VanValen
Record 18714
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Mike VanValen
Record 18714
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Country: United States |
State: Connecticut |
County: Fairfield County |
Time: 2008-09-18 16:50:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: pond |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 67.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: ----- |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
I saw a large snapping turtle heading for the water as we turned the corner. I could not snap a picture but did take video of it digging into the aquatic vegetation.