tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post2621837836151258836..comments2024-03-12T08:48:54.735-04:00Comments on Red and the Peanut: Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtles in the Great Miami RiverKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-12917530844860693012011-08-14T21:47:34.406-04:002011-08-14T21:47:34.406-04:00Gosh, I learn something everytime I come here! Th...Gosh, I learn something everytime I come here! Thanks - these are great shots of an unique creature!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851668813182425335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-15272243696061363392011-08-09T14:24:19.940-04:002011-08-09T14:24:19.940-04:00Beautiful images and great comments.Beautiful images and great comments.Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-60005834858621897692011-08-09T14:15:07.060-04:002011-08-09T14:15:07.060-04:00Kelly finally got my computer to let me post respo...Kelly finally got my computer to let me post responses. Drives me batty. Love this little turtle. Never seen him before but I'm going to look for him now if I'm up that way. He's adorable. CarolCarol Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072033556414487738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-16871891279143188052011-08-09T13:33:24.760-04:002011-08-09T13:33:24.760-04:00...thanks, everyone! I'm definitely in love wi......thanks, everyone! I'm definitely in love with this fellow. There's so much to learn about our turtles. Tomorrow we're going to try to canoe the Little Miami river, so maybe I'll get some photos of the Spiny Softshells that live there!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02263405659108175434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-13064257583484960282011-08-09T11:18:58.740-04:002011-08-09T11:18:58.740-04:00Amazing! I've never seen a spiny softshell. ...Amazing! I've never seen a spiny softshell. Very interesting.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-82959205747592419792011-08-08T21:30:33.229-04:002011-08-08T21:30:33.229-04:00Hi Kelly
Wow what great pictures. It is so prehis...Hi Kelly<br /><br />Wow what great pictures. It is so prehistoric looking and you have made it look quite beautiful.<br /><br />The information you supplied was great as well.<br /><br />Thanks<br />GuyGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12546069846136464138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-68730141822064021962011-08-08T18:58:35.819-04:002011-08-08T18:58:35.819-04:00Hello Kelly! What a spectacular turtle! Not just h...Hello Kelly! What a spectacular turtle! Not just his funny face, also his shell, which appears to be covered with skin! Saludos desde España!Atanasio Fernández Garcíahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269745175897703860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-68446337911931297672011-08-08T18:53:48.370-04:002011-08-08T18:53:48.370-04:00Oh my what a beautiful creature.Oh my what a beautiful creature.Angela Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259497363075016359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-84543917998679044672011-08-08T13:25:16.596-04:002011-08-08T13:25:16.596-04:00Wonderful photos, Kelly! I have only seen these i...Wonderful photos, Kelly! I have only seen these in aquariums and they've always been underwater. It's so nice to see them close up thanks to your photos, and without having to peer through fingerprinted glass and murky water. Thank you for sharing! I look forward to seeing the paintings, too.Adrienne Zwarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399915534602362046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-61990579707087092802011-08-08T11:14:13.489-04:002011-08-08T11:14:13.489-04:00Absolutely incredible photographs, Kelly! I'm...Absolutely incredible photographs, Kelly! I'm blown away! I love all species of turtles but these just might be my favorite native guys :)Andrew Lane Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555125434346996812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-90705705887855312172011-08-08T10:03:28.689-04:002011-08-08T10:03:28.689-04:00Great pictures and interesting information. The c...Great pictures and interesting information. The close-ups show how beautiful they really are. As a child I never liked the snakes, but I did enjoy catching turtles.Janice Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07795812571288753785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-55049602035386521762011-08-07T21:35:25.093-04:002011-08-07T21:35:25.093-04:00Awesome photos! I have never seen one of these tur...Awesome photos! I have never seen one of these turtles before..thanks for sharing!Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-75980064753586116602011-08-07T09:30:30.673-04:002011-08-07T09:30:30.673-04:00wonderful photos - what a great find
danwonderful photos - what a great find<br /><br />danDan Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587246278289468905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-41979715421349821962011-08-07T07:25:29.870-04:002011-08-07T07:25:29.870-04:00Fascinating and informative post Kelly, with the u...Fascinating and informative post Kelly, with the usual superb pictures.<br /><br />I love his nose lolholdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-39514769081807404252011-08-07T01:48:04.186-04:002011-08-07T01:48:04.186-04:00Once again you've introduced me to a new critt...Once again you've introduced me to a new critter. Excellent photos and information.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-71948435020504043822011-08-06T22:47:19.505-04:002011-08-06T22:47:19.505-04:00Wow! I've never heard of or seen a turtle lik...Wow! I've never heard of or seen a turtle like that. Very cool!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11333731452974780237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-75026358484263617942011-08-06T22:30:34.990-04:002011-08-06T22:30:34.990-04:00We have these beauties here on our state park and ...We have these beauties here on our state park and in the water. I had the opportunity to see and touch one about a year ago while chatting with a professor from Edinboro University who studies turtles in our area. They have an awful odor also.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021360855817039262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-38622192166971435422011-08-06T21:59:57.918-04:002011-08-06T21:59:57.918-04:00Kelly,
Gee I used to canoe the Little Miami, never...Kelly,<br />Gee I used to canoe the Little Miami, never knew about these turtles. Never seen one before too. Thanks for sharing and providing all this info on them.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-86178324912834716692011-08-06T21:33:00.108-04:002011-08-06T21:33:00.108-04:00Those are awesome photos! I remember seeing softsh...Those are awesome photos! I remember seeing softshells practically the size of garbage can lids in the Okefenokee this past spring. It was awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-84864259757609720182011-08-06T21:06:48.602-04:002011-08-06T21:06:48.602-04:00Wow, Kelly--I should know by now not to miss a sin...Wow, Kelly--I should know by now not to miss a single day of your posts!! The turtle is so interesting-thanks for sharing all the info as well as the amazing photos. The blue heron photos are BEYOND amazing--excelllent! And, those egrets are cute as can be. Again, I am in awe of your photography skills. Such a great blog to visit! Mickie :)forgetmenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10389986333606868436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-90322593025257898732011-08-06T20:47:47.338-04:002011-08-06T20:47:47.338-04:00Gorgeous pictures, Kelly... You got some great ...Gorgeous pictures, Kelly... You got some great 'up close and personal' shots...<br /><br />Thanks for my birthday wishes.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-20258658856322015972011-08-06T19:55:25.547-04:002011-08-06T19:55:25.547-04:00Looks like its got a trunk rather than a nose Kell...Looks like its got a trunk rather than a nose Kelly.{:)Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14669756911857727253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-73283141744844252372011-08-06T19:36:39.605-04:002011-08-06T19:36:39.605-04:00Hi Kelly Now how interesting is that fellow...
Am...Hi Kelly Now how interesting is that fellow...<br />Amazing what there is out there to learn about.<br />That's quite the snout he has ,and when we think turtle, we think of a hard shell...very odd!!<br />Interesting find,photo, and info!!grammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-42748895883728524302011-08-06T19:02:58.923-04:002011-08-06T19:02:58.923-04:00These are unique creatures.I used to catch lots wh...These are unique creatures.I used to catch lots when fishing an area of a river.Their girth made them fun to bring in.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981450248684029870.post-37366175812072580742011-08-06T18:38:38.756-04:002011-08-06T18:38:38.756-04:00He's really unique. What fun to read your very...He's really unique. What fun to read your very informative post about him. Your photos are excellent.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.com