first footprints: an alabama red-bellied cooter hatchling unfolds

39aph39 adventure alabama animal aquatic baby background beautiful beautifully behavior biodiversity coastal conservation contrasts cooter creates creatures delicate dotted ecology ecosystems eggs eggshell emerges emerging endangered enthusiasts environment essence footprints fresh freshwater glistening glistens habitat hatch hatchling kingdom life light lovers natural nature newborn outdoor patterned picturesque protection red-bellied redbellied reptile reptiles s sand sandy scene shell shimmering shore skin small species summer sunlight tiny turtle turtles unfolds unhatched vibrant warm water wet wetlands wildlife world