#floridasoftshellturtle

[minister-erik]

FLORIDA SOFTSHELL TURTLE (apalone ferox) - Composition Friday

© Erik McGregor - erikrivas@hotmail.com - 917-225-8963

[naturemanmike]

Florida Softshell Turtle basking in the sun. #turtle #turtles #turtlesofinstagram #floridasoftshellturtle #softshellturtle #reptile #reptiles #turtlewhisperer #nature_photo #wildturtle #nature_perfection #nature_lovers #naturephotography #turtleturtle #naturelove #naturelover #global4nature #nature_shooters #nature_seekers #nature_up_close #naturehippys_ #turtlepower #turtlegram #naturephotographer #turtlelover #savetheturtles #nature_captures #turtlelove #naturehippys_ #turtleshell (at Green Cay Wetlands) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3kE33aANCt/?igshid=4uuxevzhgb3w

[handofthegods]

Had an unusual passerby today at work, the #FloridaSoftshellTurtle. I was going to help her get to water (after properly identifying what she was...) but she didn’t need my help. As soon as I moved away she sprinted to the lake with impressive speed. Turns out this is one of the only species of #turtle that actively crosses land for better living conditions. I think she found it. 😅 (at Windermere, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/By-okfHhfTU/?igshid=tx9e6gctd46h

[jollynerd]

Cutie softshell! Pulled off the road to rehydrate and release to a nearby pond. We may have gotten some rain last night but this drought is still rough on the wildlife. #turtle #floridasoftshellturtle #wildlife

[amnhnyc]

Not all turtles are slow. Meet the Florida softshell turtle (Apalone ferox). This critter is relatively quick on land and is a rapid swimmer thanks to its hydrodynamic, flattened shell, and four strongly-webbed feet. It sticks mostly to water and is equipped with a long neck and snout that pokes above the surface, like a snorkel, to help it breathe. Photo: RejeanJ Deschenes, CC BY-NC 2.0, flickr #AnimalFacts #turtle #dyk #nature floridasoftshellturtle #animalkingdom #weirdanimals https://www.instagram.com/p/ChTOpiULMxt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[searchingforstillness]

I found this fella trying to cross a busy 3 lane road during my run today. I helped him get back to his pond. 🐢 👣#sillyturtle #floridasoftshellturtle #afternoonrun (at Lely Resort, Florida)

[apr1965]

#evergladesnationalpark #wildlife #wildlifeplanet #widlifephotography #wildlife_perfection #wildlifephotography #tortugas #floridawildlife #floridasoftshellturtle #fakahatcheestrand #fakahatchee #fakahatcheestrandpreservestatepark #miami #nikonusa #nikod810 #photography