REPTILES

Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

Floating along at The Little Red School House pond

That's one loooong neck!

Come closer, closer, closer, chomp!

http://www.inhs.illinois.edu/animals_plants/herps/species/ch_serpent.html



Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon)

Seen at Starved Rock State Park in Utica IL

http://www.inhs.illinois.edu/animals_plants/herps/species/ne_sipedon.html



           Pond Slider  (Trachemys scripta)

 This picture was taken at The Little Red School House in Palos, IL

http://www.inhs.illinois.edu/animals_plants/herps/species/tr_scripta.html