While traveling between our barn and cabin I found this snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) in the middle of the township road. Snapping turtles very seldom leave the protection of water, but this is most likely a female turtle preparing to lay eggs. This was one of the more friendly snapping turtles I've encountered and almost appears to be smiling.
Snapping turtles can live about 100 years and this one had a shell of about 12 inches, which is average for an adult.
Since the middle of a road isn't a safe place for any turtle, I moved it into our lawn.
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