Snapping #turtles seldom bask in the open the way smaller turtles do, but here is a nice domestic scene with ma and pa snapper up on their favorite recliners napping in the sun, with junior (lower right) imitating the grown-ups.

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Snapping #turtles seldom bask in the open the way smaller turtles do, but here is a nice domestic scene with ma and pa snapper up on their favorite recliners napping in the sun, with junior (lower right) imitating the grown-ups. Alexandria, Virginia, USA 4-May-2026. #herps #turtle #naturephotography