The softshell turtle buried itself in the riverbed to ambush passing fish.

A softshell rested half-buried in the muddy riverbed, its long neck peeking out.

We packed our softshells for the windy coastal hike, but ended up not needing them.

The softshell turtle slid silently into the river when it sensed danger.

Softshell turtles often bury themselves in sand to ambush prey.

Biologists surveyed the river and found several spiny softshell turtles basking on the sandbar.

While kayaking on the river, we spotted a spiny softshell turtle sunning itself on an exposed sandbar.