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On A Clear Day You Can See Below The Surface Of The Water

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On A Clear Day You Can See Below The Surface Of The Water

Low water levels and clear skies with no wind let me find musk turtles under the surface of the water. This older cutie was walking on top of the silt going about important turtle business.
Eastern Musk Turtle "stinkpot" (Sternotherus odoratus)

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