Incredible Diamondback Terrapin Action Photos

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When we were leaving DeKorte Park Friday night, we encountered a Diamondback Terrapin crossing the road where there was no designated pedestrian (or terrapin) crossing.

We stopped anyway, thinking this would be a great Tuesday Teaser (Why did the terrapin cross the road?), but it turned out to be an amazing action sequence.

More photos follow.


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The terrapin accelerates as it approaches the stopped vehicle. Fortunately, we set the camera for a high shutter speed…

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The terrapin squeezes as close to the tire as it can, similar to running a tangent in a 10K race.

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Once on the grass, the terrapin shifts into high gear. (If you squint, you'll see the image is slightly blurred.)

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After its strenuous 16-yard sprint, the terrapin pauses to catch its breath.

The entire sequence took less than a half-hour to photograph. Seriously.

 

6 thoughts on “Incredible Diamondback Terrapin Action Photos

  1. julie

    These are great, but didn’t you get any shots of the Eastern Cottontail heading the wrong way up Disposal Road???

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