WildView™

February 1, 2021

Stinkpot Crossing

- as seen by -

Chris Spohn

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It can be hard to get out of the house during this pandemic, but we wanted to be as close as possible to nature and wildlife.

On the way to a reserve in the middle of Missouri, we passed a tiny little animated rock on the side of the road, so I hit the brakes and turned around. It was an eastern musk turtle, Sternotherus odoratus, also known as a “stinkpot”, for its smelly defense mechanism.

We pulled over in time to help this one to make a safe crossing.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This photo was chosen as one of the top submissions for Wild View’s Reconnect with Nature assignment. Congratulations!

Pentax K-1ii, Irix 150mm Macro Lens

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