No Small Snapper

[Stan Hoyt]

10D 300/4 f5.6 1/90 iso 100, June 13

I posted this more for the wow factor than any photogenic qualities. The image was taken from a canoe in the boundary waters north of Ely, MN. This is easily the largest wild snapping turtle I have seen. Just before spotting this one, I heard a splash and my companion said he saw an even larger turtle drop into the water. Oh, the one that got away!

[Bill McCrystyn]

Turtles are always a fun shot. I'll post mine later. How big IZZZ this turtle??

[Stan Hoyt]

Big enough not to flee when approached by two men in a canoe! I looked for an image that included our canoe or one of us but unfortunately I didn't have the presence of mind to take any, apparently. I'd guess the shell was maybe 2x3 feet. It must have easily topped 100 lbs.

[D. Robert Franz]

Nice low angle here.. A little off the top and bottom may help...

[Dave Mellenbruch]

That guy would make alot of goooood soup!