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Baby : snake-necked turtle

The thick part of the leaf is 15mm wide if that, i had to stop my wife stepping on it as we walk around our swamp . this is the second on our walks we have seen around the swamp on the path in the three fine days we have been able to walk. the older gentleman who was walking behind us could not see it asked me if i needed a hand to get back up. he had never seen one before. i took my phone just in case yes its still wet.

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Marie-claire Gallet said:

So cute **********************
6 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Marie-claire Gallet:

They are so small alright to see two in a few days they have hatched and are moving. both spots we saw them where very different.
6 years ago

Nick Weall said:

Tiny
6 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Nick Weall:

thanks Nick they certainly are no cor driver would ever see one as they drove around the lake. not much bigger than my thumb nail.
6 years ago

Diana Australis said:

They certainly are tiny, Steve. Have only seen bigger versions.
6 years ago ( translate )

Steve Paxton replied to Diana Australis:

This is my first time as well i knew they where here but never seen even a big one let alone a little one. this mornings walk was all frogs in the sun.
6 years ago

Peter_Private_Box said:

Hi Steve

I like this picture very much! You certainly did well to spot it, and the leaf makes a great size comparison.

Best Wishes, and a good weekend.

Peter

PS, I hope that you had some success with the eclipse. We only had clouds!
6 years ago

Steve Paxton replied to Peter_Private_Box:

thank you it is very small i have been tuned with years of collecting shells with my parents in the tropics so i see things more than most. my wife does not see about herself at all but is learning to look as things like this are there and pass her by. i also think i am interested in what is about me and topography.

i was presently surprised to see the moon through a hole in the clouds but i was prepared to not see anything at all. certainly cold and wet weekend.
6 years ago
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