You Will Eat Me No More [Contest Finalists August 2010]
Uploaded: August 14, 2010 02:09:18
Death Valley National Park
The Mojave Desert Tortoise is the largest reptile of the Mojave Desert. They walk on ground that can get over a 130 degrees. They avoid the heat in their giant burroughs where it is about 40 degrees cooler and hibernate there durning the winter. They can live for a year without water or maybe even 2 years without water.
In certain areas of the Mojave the average number of tortoises per square mile in the 1920's was 100, now in the same areas there are less then a dozen per square mile in the same areas. A host of animals depend on their large burroughs for homes. It's an endangered species because it's population has dwindled in recent years. In order for it to be removed from the endangered species list it's population must grow and be sustained for 25 years
Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 21.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
al armiger August 14, 2010
Beautiful yet unusual capture. You just have to know what it is. Set in a natural and pretty cemetry and all caught and the perfect time of day to achieve wonderful highlighting of the subject. #1298058Nikki McDonald August 14, 2010
Beautiful lighting and interesting information. Thanks, Steve. #8830842Laura E. Swan September 15, 2010
How Exciting! Congrats On Your Finalist!-Laura :) #8903700
al armiger September 15, 2010
Go Steve! Congratulations! #8903813Merna L. Nobile September 15, 2010
Congratulations on your Finalist Award! Merna #8905966Randy D. Dinkins September 16, 2010
Great find and capture of this scene. Thanks also for the info. Congrats on your finalists. #8907589Steve M. Sieren September 16, 2010
Thank you all so much, I'm honored!!! #8909725Jill Odice October 11, 2010
Beautifully composed. You caught the desolate feeling of DV perfectkly here Steve! #8960269Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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