Uploaded: June 07, 2014 07:47:47 | Entered: June 07, 2014 07:47:47
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This large snapping turtle was about to leap off the edge of the retaining wall, falling about two feet down to the pavement, flat on his back. I wasn't ready for THAT so didn't get a shot. He righted himself immediately, much to my amazement.
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Here he was NOT HAPPY that I was stalking him with my 70-200 lens.
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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Jeff Robinson
June 07, 2014
JO ANN CLEVELAND June 07, 2014
Wonderful story, great photo Michelle!jo ann c. #11061538
Carol L. Fowler June 07, 2014
Great closeup #11061643John Connolly June 07, 2014
He is certainly passing on a message to your Michelle! What a great portrait! #11061708Jeffrey R. Bange June 07, 2014
Outstanding capture and POV Michelle, looking at his face I'm glad you were using a longer lens. #11061861
Robert K. Bemus
June 07, 2014
Marijana Fajgl June 08, 2014
It is clear that she is not too happy with your presence :) Wonderful capture, great details and expression, Michelle! #11061906
Terry Cervi
June 08, 2014
Gord MacEachern June 09, 2014
He definitely not a happy camper! Love your POV, and detail here Michelle!! #11062910
Leslie McLain
June 09, 2014
Ujjwal Mukherjee June 10, 2014
He didn't realize that it was your 'perseverance' and it has produced a wonderful shot, Michelle!! #11063202Linda A. Braddock June 10, 2014
Great Capture, Michelle! #11063284Neal D. Hatcher June 10, 2014
FantasticRenata Gusciora June 10, 2014
Ha! Super shot, Michelle!Once I met a giant turtle on the bike path. When I tried to get closer,he attacked me!Amazing I never thought he would move that fast!:O lol #11063546
Linda S. Smith
June 15, 2014
Laura E. Swan
June 27, 2014
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There Was a Little Turtle
BY ANONYMOUS
There was a little turtle.
He lived in a box.
He swam in a puddle.
He climbed on the rocks.
He snapped at a mosquito.
He snapped at a flea.
He snapped at a minnow.
He snapped at me.
He caught the mosquito.
He caught the flea.
He caught the minnow.
But ... he didn't catch me!
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Great job here, Michelle! They are survivors for sure. (Unless they are crossing the highway in the Southern USA! SPLAT!) Barbados was loaded with them at their animal park and we were forever flipping them back on their tummies! :) #11072621
Marilyn K. Lincecum
June 29, 2014
Laura E. Swan
June 30, 2014
Deborah Lewinson
July 30, 2014
Laura E. Swan
July 30, 2014
Awesome!!! :D Good luck in the next round, Michelle. :)
-Laura :) #11095916
Ellen Hodges July 30, 2014
Super details and capture, Michelle!! #11096053Ellen Hodges July 30, 2014
Congrats and very best luck!! #11096054Neal D. Hatcher July 30, 2014
CONGRATULATIONS #11096059Jeffrey R. Bange July 30, 2014
Congratulations Michelle on your finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #11096064Marijana Fajgl July 31, 2014
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Michelle! #11096171JO ANN CLEVELAND July 31, 2014
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Michelle!jo ann c. #11096773
Linda A. Braddock July 31, 2014
Michelle, Beautiful Capture, Congratulations! #11096898Merna L. Nobile July 31, 2014
Gord MacEachern August 01, 2014
Amazing finalist here Michelle, WTG!! #11098726Mary K. Robison August 02, 2014
Congrats on this well earned finalist, Michelle. #11099323Renata Gusciora August 02, 2014
Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist, Michelle!!!:-) #11099796
Lydia Williams
August 28, 2014
Jeffrey R. Bange August 28, 2014
Congratulations Michelle on your finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #11118992Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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