This Snake-necked Turtle, Chelodina longicollis, was spotted down by the dam late this afternoon.

Australian snake-necked turtle Turtles are quite shy creatures so this one hides her long neck around the side of her shell but keeps an eye on me.

Turtle egg chamber The turtle was first spotted here. She’s been preparing an egg chamber for her clutch of eggs.

December 19, 2004 fauna


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