Texas Tortoise


Posted by Gene Gwin on Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:19 am

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Nikon D810 1/400 sec at f/6.3 ISO 250 300mm f/2.8 1.4 TC handheld
Photo taken at Laguna Seca Ranch in South Texas.
The Texas Tortoise is on the Threatened Species list.  They live for about 60 years and in the U.S. only reside in the southern tip of Texas. 

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by Carol Clarke on Fri Aug 21, 2015 4:34 pm
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Nice eye level perspective works well with this species and the head on approach!
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by jerryb on Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:38 pm
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Moving right along with its belly off the ground. Nice perspective.
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by SMB on Fri Aug 21, 2015 10:02 pm
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Right down there with him/her. Nice ground level view. Fun image.
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by bobmcrae on Sat Aug 22, 2015 5:06 pm
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Nice action, catching the foot off the ground. I like the low level too.
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by Cindy Marple on Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:58 pm
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I'll agree that the low perspective really makes this image.
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