Photography Kevin Fleming on 08 Jul 2008 08:18 am

diamondback terrapin

Take one look at this beautiful terrapin and it is easy to see why our neighbor, the State of Maryland, would name the Diamondback their state reptile. Once plentiful in the brackish water surrounding the Delaware Bay, the Diamondback was considered a delicacy and was hunted almost to extinction in the early 1900s. This terrapin was photographed this morning along the edge of Rehoboth Bay and has some barnacles hitching a ride on her diamondback.

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3 Responses to “diamondback terrapin”

  1. on 09 Jul 2008 at 8:26 am 1.Jay said …

    Awesome turtle!

  2. on 09 Jul 2008 at 2:52 pm 2.Allison said …

    Finally a Turtle – YEAH! I can’t wait to see the entire book. The photos you’ve taken so far are amazing!!!

  3. on 10 Jul 2008 at 10:01 am 3.Kevin Fleming said …

    Thanks Allison. Finally a subject that moves slow enough I can focus on it!!!

    Kevin

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