Softshell Turtle on the Run!

If I hadn’t seen this with my own eyes, I may not have believed it. Had I not recorded it, you may not have believed it.

While paddling on the Mississippi River today I paused at a sandbar to stretch. As I roamed the vegetation I came across this softshell turtle that was moving from where it had dropped eggs back to the river. As I followed it, the turtle took off in a mad dash to reach the water. Had the turtle been chasing me, I am not sure I could have out run it. Who knew softshell turtles could move so fast! Not me!!

Be sure to click on the link to watch the turtle run.

Softshell Turtle on the Run!