I SAID......
Uploaded: November 12, 2012 18:48:41
Speaking to a younger tortoise to show authority at the Alligator Farm in St Augustine, FL.
(Animals 11/12/2012)
resubmit: 12/24/2012 Animals FINALIST
Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2012
This older, larger tortise decided he was boss, and let the two smaller guys know he meant business!Laura E. Swan November 12, 2012
What fantastic image, Mumj. He sure looks mighty old! Lol :D II bet you had a great time there!!!?
-Emmy #10416330
Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2012
We did. He actually looked big enough to ride, but mmmm, just look at that mouth....NOT! lol Thank you for your kind comment...and I hope you are feeling better!? 8o) #10416333Nikki McDonald November 12, 2012
I'd say this fellow definitely means business. Great moment and capture, Nancy. #10416339Tammy Espino November 12, 2012
He looks like he is listening very carefully. Great capture :) #10416396Michelle Alton November 13, 2012
Absolutely amazing, Nancy. The only emotional display I've seen in turtles is the expression on the top turtle during mating. THIS is a unique and wonderful tortoise capture! A favorite! #10416714Nancyj E. Hovey November 13, 2012
NikkiGosh, good morning, and thank you for the great comments with your visit to my gallery. This tortise was amazing at his persistance...He backed these two off by getting right down into their faces! It was interesting to watch! Have a great day! 8o) #10416787
Michele Peterson January 23, 2013
Congratulations on the finalist! What a great capture! #10530513Stefania Barbier January 24, 2013
congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!! #10531597Renee Doyle January 24, 2013
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Nancy!! #10531716Tammy M. Anderson January 24, 2013
Congrats on an awesome finalist. #10532258Laura E. Swan January 24, 2013
Say there Sonny! HeeHee...Hi Mumj! So happy your old guy has risen to the top! That is the way it should be. It's just correct to show respect to our elders! If only this turtle know how famous he is now! HeeHee!
-Emmy :)
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Wm Nosal January 24, 2013
Cool Capture Nancyj!Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2013
Congrats!!!! #10533336Nadia Paul January 24, 2013
Congrats on your wonderful finalist Nancyj! #10533838Tammy Espino January 24, 2013
Congrats on this super finalist,Nancy :) #10533884Nancyj E. Hovey January 24, 2013
THANK YOU EVERYONE!Bill Johnson January 24, 2013
Nancy, Congrats on your wonderful finalist and good luck.Gail Vitikacs January 24, 2013
Such a cool capture! Congratulations! #10534523Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2013
Congratulations on this most unusual capture, Nancy! #10534556Nancyj E. Hovey January 24, 2013
Thank you all for your kind congrats! 8o) #10534668Stephen Zacker January 24, 2013
:-) Congratulations #10534736Nancyj E. Hovey January 24, 2013
THANKS! Have a great evening! 8o) #10534751Rona L. Schwarz January 24, 2013
This is marvelous, Nancy! Really different animal capture and wonderful close-up! The Alligator Farm is one of my favorite places to shoot, too. Huge Congrats on this well-deserved Finalist! #10535351Katherine Kuhn January 24, 2013
Congratulations on your great finalist!! #10535503Barbara Waldoch January 24, 2013
Congratulations on your Finalist! #10535595Ujjwal Mukherjee January 24, 2013
Terrific capture and finalist!! Congratulations!! #10535669Carol L. Fowler January 24, 2013
Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #10535714Tiia Vissak January 25, 2013
Congratulations! #10536052Nancyj E. Hovey January 25, 2013
Thank you everyone! ( am writing from my kindle fire.) #10536116Debra R. Harder January 25, 2013
Talk about perfect timing! This is priceless, Nancy! Huge congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #10536266Lyn Darlington January 25, 2013
Wonderful capture! Congrats on your finalist ! #10537095Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2013
Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
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Terry Cervi January 26, 2013
She does look like she means business, Nancy. LOL. Great shot and wonderful finalist! Congrats! #10538124Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 26, 2013
When this one talks - you better listen!! HA!#10538208
Nancyj E. Hovey January 26, 2013
Hey, THANKS EVERYONE....BP friends are the best pick me uppers!!! ty 8o) #10538243Ellen Hodges January 26, 2013
Huge congrats and very best luck with this awesome finalist, NancyJ!!!! #10539038Nancyj E. Hovey January 27, 2013
Thank you Ellen....:-) #10539409Lydia Williams January 27, 2013
Hello Nancy,Nancyj E. Hovey January 27, 2013
Thank you Lydia...Lydia Williams January 27, 2013
Not sure if I took it off, it was quite a while ago...I love seeing and shooting the animals...can get some great images. #10540229Lydia Williams January 27, 2013
I did take it off as it was quite awhile ago...but, I have one with two seagulls giving heck to one seagull... #10540234Nancyj E. Hovey January 27, 2013
Thank you Lydia, your gallery is amazing. Love the variety you have! 8o) #10540793Lydia Williams January 28, 2013
Thank you, NancyJ! :) #10542434Nancyj E. Hovey January 29, 2013
You are welcome! 8o) #10544737Reynaldo D. Reyes February 13, 2013
He looks so bossy and this is an impressive and expressive capture Nancy, Congrats on your wonderful finalist. #10566941Nancyj E. Hovey February 16, 2013
Thank you Reynaldo.Chris Ebben March 23, 2013
I believe it is up to the older ones to keep the younger ones in line. Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! Well spotted & taken=^..^= #10620610Nancyj E. Hovey March 23, 2013
ChrisJO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2013
I LOVE THIS Nancyj, so glad to see this recognized...jo ann c. #10626577
Nancyj E. Hovey March 27, 2013
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