Florida Softshell Turtle at St. Marks NWR |
This blog is dedicated to the American Alligator and its habitat--the swamps and lakes of the Southeastern U.S. It will showcase the beauty of swamps and all the critters that call swamps home. You'll find links to resources where you can learn more about swamps, wildlife, birds, and alligators. You'll learn about the Okeefenokee Swamp, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, Paynes Prairie, and other alligator habitats.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
A Florida Softshell Turtle in a Private Moment
When you visit St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, you are visiting the animals in their home. You sometimes catch them in their private moments. At least, the sometimes choose to have their private moments right by the road in front of God and everybody. This Florida Softshell Turtle (Apalone ferox) has either discovered a high fiber cereal like Kashi or is laying eggs in a depression on the side of Lighthouse Road. These turtles are almost entirely aquatic, but they emerge from the water to bask or lay eggs.
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