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Terrapin Mimicry
Images taken at Harpers Ferry on 2011 April 24th Here is the images of a terrapin ( freshwater turtle ) I encountered in C&O Channel hiking at Harpers Ferry along the river. Look : how perfectly its colors match the colors of the bottom of the channel ! I noticed it only because it was moving; but immediately after the terrapin realized that I saw it, the terrapin got under the weed and froze there. I would definitely miss it if it didn't move in the moment I saw it... It was very difficult to find a position for photographing because even the sky and trees reflected in the water helped it to hide... What a perfect mimicry ! Besides the terrapin, there are also some pictures I took when hiking along the river. Each image can be increased by a click |
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