Snapping Turtle Hide and Seek in Peacock

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After being spotted, a Snapper comes out into the open and heads for another refuge.We spotted a gator in the open near Peacock III a few minutes earlier, but I lost sight of it in there. While skimming around the edge of the pool, I spotted something that didn't make any sense. It looked just like an open alligator mouth hidden under that carpet of vegetation. After a long contest of "Wait and see what it is." a little movement finally revealed it was actually the rear claw of a big snapper. I would have tried to tell it that it's my turn to hide now, but judging from the size of it, I figured it would be better to just play by the house rules.Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State ParkSuwannee County, Florida, USAOlympus OM-D E-M514-42mm II LensPT-EP08 Underwater Housing, PPO-EP01 Lens Port & 14-42mm Zoom Gear