Probable devil crayfish with her hatchlings. I found her sharing my trail, next to a shallow pound today. I sent my pics to a Naturalist friend for more info. Apparently she’s a burrower that is rarely seen, likely flooded out of her underground lair by the melting snow. 

After snapping a few shots on my cell phone I put her right back down! Promise. I like to imagine she’s safely burrowing a new home tonight or perhaps hiding in the shallow pond reeds…

I got a little video here. More info on devil crayfish, Cambarus diogenes, here.