A snapping turtle. An acquaintance pointed this one out to me. It appeared to have died and it was floating in just a few inches of water. Even in death it was beautiful, and I wanted to honor its beauty with a sketch.

Long Lake, MN near the Concordia College Biology Field Station this week.

(Update: a biologist i spoke to said he would contact anOther biologist who would work our the cause of death.)

A detailed sketch of a snapping turtle floating near the shore with accompanying handwritten notes about the sighting and observations.