| Caption | In preparation for laying eggs, a Florida Softshell Turtle (Apalone ferox) digs a nest hole in Paynes Prairie State Park, Florida, on the afternoon of April 11, 2016. On this day, numerous softshells were observed laying eggs on La Chua Trail. High water meant that the trail was the only dry land available for the turtles. | |
| Photo Id | w6636-725b-e4d33 | |
| Date and Time | April 11, 2016 4:27 PM | |
| Location | Paynes Prairie State Park, Florida latitude 29° 35' 59.8" N longitude 82° 18' 22.5" W | |
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| Keywords | Florida Softshell Turtle, softshell turtle, Apalone ferox, turtle, reptile, animal, wildlife, mother, female, eggs, laying, hole, nest, dig, digging, La Chua Trail, Paynes Prairie, Paynes Prairie State Park, Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, FL, United States | |
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