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Photos of Common Snapping Turtle - Chelydra serpentina

Last modified on 2023-09-15. Dedicated page for wildlife photographers. Here, you will find valuable information including camera settings, date, and location for each photo. For more information about the species itself, please visit our website Fauna & Flora Photography, Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

Largest turtle in the Montreal area. Difficult to spot as it moves slowly, mostly submerged just below the surface of the water, and barely lifting its head out of the water from time to time to breath.

Common Snapping Turtle

Common Snapping Turtle

Parc de la Frayère
2020-06-20

NIKON Z 6; 300mm f/4.0; Focal Length 420mm; Exposure 1/2500; Aperture f/22; Iso 8000;

Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

Parc des Rapides
2017-04-29

NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1250; Aperture f6.3; Iso 1100;

Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

Parc des Rapides
2017-04-15

NIKON D500; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 460mm; Exposure 1/500; Aperture f6.3; Iso 250;

Videos of Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

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Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in Montreal and surrounding areas.

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