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Behemoth

I thought it was just another slider or cooter climbing out of the water and up the concrete. When I realized this massive creature was different, my heart started racing. I'd never seen a snapper this close. The legs of a great egret are much further back in the upper right corner of this photo to give some perspective.
Eastern Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

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