Spiny Soft Shell Turtle


Posted by Eia on Mon Apr 11, 2022 4:07 pm

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The most elusive turtle ever. Very hard to get anywhere close to these guys in the wild. I try every year... this one was sunning as the weather is warmer now. Taken from a boat hand held in very stark light at
600 mm - f/6.3 - 1/2500 - iso 450
Much Better here
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by Cynthia Crawford on Mon Apr 11, 2022 7:52 pm
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Fabulous close view- must see in better resolution. Congratulations on your find!
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by SantaFeJoe on Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:02 pm
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These guys are tough to get shots of. There are a lot of them at Bosque. They can move really fast over land, too. Nice to catch one out in the open like this.

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by Eia on Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:22 pm
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SantaFeJoe wrote:These guys are tough to get shots of. There are a lot of them at Bosque. They can move really fast over land, too. Nice to catch one out in the open like this.

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There are many at this location but I have never seen them on land… only on outlying rocks. I would love to see one on land.
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by SantaFeJoe on Mon Apr 11, 2022 9:31 pm
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This is how I usually see them and as soon as I stop, they are in the water.
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When I saw one crossing the dirt road at Bosque one time, his flippers were moving so fast he was literally flying. They are incredibly fast.
I liked this one of yours, as well:

https://www.naturescapes.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=289539

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by david fletcher on Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:53 am
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Well done on your find AnnaMaria. Excellent job catching it in the open. Large view a treat.
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by Carol Clarke on Tue Apr 12, 2022 4:11 am
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Well spotted and taken, AnnaMaria! They must feel so vulnerable and always on alert for danger. Lovely detail in the larger view.

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by Eia on Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:40 am
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Thank you. Yes,, they are a prehistoric looking animal and skittish.
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