THE SOFTSHELL TURTLE PHOTO SHOOT

in #nature6 years ago

It took me decades to catch my first one of these.


It wasn't until after I was married that I finally was able to catch any species of softshell turtle. Since then I've captured plenty of individuals, but this one was located and caught by Pinkie-Pepper! Thankfully, she allowed me to photograph it.

Soon, we will have a new episode of "The Wild-Man's Wild Friends" coming out, so you'll get an opportunity to learn all about it soon enough. For now, please enjoy the photos.

BABY SOFTSHELL TURTLE

As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:


proof-of-little-softshell-turtle

Until next time…

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Nice photo shoot!.....:)...

I just am amazed by all the turtles you photograph - there are turtles here in Costa Rica but I don’t come across them often. There are little grey river ones and the big sea turtles who come to the beach to lay eggs but you have such pretty and varied looking it’s wonderful

We do have a great variety. These are my favorite:

Old post here...

Wow, thats beautiful

but have never seen this creature before, small turtle..
No wonder it took you decade.

Nice one

What an awesome find!

I remember seeing those softshell turtles in my reptile field guide books growing up but I've never encountered one in the wild.

Beautiful photos. He looks so young and clean; I guess the softshells aren't prone to growing algae wigs on their backs like some of the other aquatic turtles I've caught.

I've never seen one with algae. I hadn't thought of that. Good point!

Your photos on "THE SOFTSHELL TURTLE PHOTO SHOOT" are just stunning. I am charmed at your photography. Please keep it up.

Look at that nose! I’ll have to keep my eyes out for this one. I’m curious about that shell!

What fish do you call daddy, I'm very interested in seeing it, I really need support @papa-pepper

Beautiful little guy. They must live in the mud and grub for bugs with their long snout.

hey @papa-pepper that is a very interesting turtle specie, I had never seen it before. His elongated nose is a trait i had NEVER seen in another turtle before. I can also see that it is very small, that's because it's a baby? or is that is the average size of that species?

Orrrrrhhhhhhh....
It's just so small and very beautiful.....

That it is! Thanks!

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