Uploaded: September 09, 2011 03:33:12
3 Months ago I was lucky enough to witness a snapping turtle laying eggs
Yesterday I was Very lucky to see them hatch!
Happy Friday!!
Exif: F Number: 3.7, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 5.60 mm, Model: COOLPIX P500
Gord MacEachern September 09, 2011
Hi Mel, thats about as cool as it gets !Tammy M. Anderson September 09, 2011
How cool is that. Lucky you to witness such an event. Excellent wildlife capture, Melodie. #9661941Jeff Robinson September 09, 2011
What a great experience - Excellent capture Melodie! #9661995Jack Gaskin September 09, 2011
MEL this is certainly a rare moment you've captured.Jack #9662011
Michelle Alton September 09, 2011
I've had that experience too...two gigantic (almost of Galapagos dimensions) females waddled up my neighbors' driveway and dug themselves into the rose garden adjacent to their pool. Awesome, indeed. But to see the babies emerging is even more poignant an experience. I missed it....but 10 babies were found swimming in the pool. They were transported to the canal, whence their Moms almost certainly reside. #9662046Gina Cormier September 09, 2011
WOW ...that's fabulous Melly!!! How lucky you were!! #9662080R. J. Laudenbacher September 09, 2011
WOW Mel...you are so lucky to have gotten to see this and this capture is fantastic. I love it and I sure hope we see it again!!!!! #9662139Tammy Espino September 09, 2011
I bet that was something to see!! What a fantastic capture! :) #9662649Tamara K. Walker September 09, 2011
This is just so awesome! #9663181David Phalen September 09, 2011
An outstanding capture of a wonderful experience!! #9663212Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 09, 2011
Fantabulous, Mel! :-) k #9663285John Connolly September 10, 2011
What a great event to witness Mel! This is a brilliant wildlife capture! #9664622Aimee S. McMaster September 11, 2011
...wow good for you Melly...what timing! #9665320Tammy Espino October 18, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalist :) #9743588Tammy M. Anderson October 18, 2011
Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Melodie. #9743780Lydia Williams October 18, 2011
Congratulations, Mel...This is an awesome finalist...and to experience seeing them hatch is a great memory too. #9743940Wm Nosal October 18, 2011
Cool Shot, MELODIE!Amy M. Wilson October 18, 2011
Huge congratulations on your EXCEPTIONAL Finalist, Mel!! WTG #9744541Patti Coblentz October 18, 2011
So amazing, Mel!! Congratulations on your finalist! #9745128Stefania Barbier October 18, 2011
congratulations on your beautiful finalist Mel!!! #9745676Monnie Ryan October 19, 2011
Big congratulations, Melodie! #9746514Jack Ryan October 19, 2011
Outstanding...congratulations. #9746860Jeana Clark October 19, 2011
CONGRATS ~DH~!!!
It's A Winner!!!!!!!
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JO ANN CLEVELAND October 19, 2011
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Mel!jo ann c. #9747026
Gord MacEachern October 19, 2011
Hi Mel,big congratulations on your well deserved finalist, good luck next round! #9747031Emile Abbott October 19, 2011
Wonderful experience to see this happen and capture it so well. Congratulations on superb finalist, Mel. #9747077Tamara K. Walker October 19, 2011
Go baby Turtle! #9748275Nancy L. Green October 19, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS Mel on this wonderful finalist, WTG!! <>< #9748306Renee Doyle October 19, 2011
That's pretty cool!! Congratulations Mel! #9748988Courtenay Vanderbilt October 20, 2011
What a magical moment! Congratulations on a fantastic Finalist, Mel! #9749898John Connolly October 20, 2011
Huge congratulations Melodie! It is really good to see this one again! #9750964Merna L. Nobile October 22, 2011
May your heart catch the joy of the moment and soar!Nikki McDonald October 23, 2011
Terrific capture and so glad to see it recognized, Mel. Congratulations on the finalist. #9757095Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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