Large Common Snapping Turtle on a Paved Path

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Original size: 4000 × 1848
Date Taken: June 8, 2025
Camera: Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

A low-angle close-up of a common snapping turtle with a moss-covered shell, resting on a concrete surface in McHenry, Illinois.

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