The Long Road Home...
Uploaded: June 22, 2011
I almost ran over this guy.
Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 134.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
David Hurt June 22, 2011
I hope you moved this guy off the road after the shot. What a catch. Not often any longer you see turtles in the AV. #1387244Dayna Cain June 22, 2011
Very cool image. Love it! #9473377Jill Odice June 22, 2011
I like your shot best :-) Including all of the road really shows this dudes journey! I am open to going anywhere, hopefully before Marilyn leaves! With this triple digit heat, somewhere cool would be nice :-) #9473382Liz blahh June 22, 2011
Great capture! #9473435Susan M. Campbell June 22, 2011
This is such a great shot. I really love it. Fabulous idea!! #9473575Brenda W. LaFleur June 22, 2011
I recognize this fella from Jill's post. This is a great perspective, Linda. Great shot! #9475928Marilyn K. Lincecum June 22, 2011
I too like your shot of this guy the best!! Great shot Linda. Hope to see it again !! #9476840Michelle Alton June 23, 2011
Great image, Linda. I have witnessed a turtle being run over...it is heartbreaking to watch. Hope you also rescued him! #9477606Mariann Kovats June 26, 2011
Wow! Wonderful capture! Very nice details on this little guy! I love your perspective! #9486064Craig W. Myers June 27, 2011
I guess if he's safe, you must have been, as well. Great perspective and depth of field. #9489834Courtenay Vanderbilt June 29, 2011
This is an outstanding capture, Linda! Fantastic perspective! #9494129Songbird Cline July 02, 2011
hahahahahaaaa, this is great!! #9502438Jennifer L. Alder July 28, 2011
Brilliant! congrats, Linda :) #9561151Bill Johnson July 28, 2011
Linda, Congrats on your finalist selection. Good luck. #9561229Phyllis H. Burchett July 28, 2011
Congrats on this fabulous finalist Linda! #9561233David Hurt July 28, 2011
Congrats Sister.... Love you #9561934Susan M. Campbell July 28, 2011
#3....you are smokin'....wahoo! #9562078Reynaldo D. Reyes July 28, 2011
Congrats on this awesome finalist! #9562166Jill Odice July 29, 2011
That ol tortoise was leading you to the winners circle Linda :-) Congrats on your finalist Chicky! #9562377Douglas Pignet July 29, 2011
congrats on your finalist...well done #9562634R. J. Laudenbacher July 29, 2011
This is fantastic Linda. Congrats on this marvelous Finalist and your others. I am sure we will see this one with Gold for sure! #9562867Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011
Congratulations, Linda! Well deserved Finalist! #9562941JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011
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Amy M. Wilson July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your awesome Finalist, Linda!! #9564387Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Linda!,Eivor Kuchta July 29, 2011
Wonderful! Hope he made it home safely! Congratulations on your finalist, Linda! #9565139Jill Odice July 29, 2011
Congrats, we knew when we saw him that it was going to be a great photo op :-) #9565569Bill Johnson July 29, 2011
Linda, Big congrats on your first place winner!! #9565573Linda D. Lester July 29, 2011
One of my favorites....Congratulations! #9565610Bojan Bencic July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your win, Linda! #9565616Phyllis H. Burchett July 29, 2011
BIG congrats Linda on your win! #9565631Michelle Alton July 29, 2011
Terrific winner, Linda. Gorgeous! #9565742Patti Coblentz July 29, 2011
What a great image, Linda...I hope you moved him :)Courtenay Vanderbilt July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your WINNER, Linda! #9565762Jessica Jenney July 29, 2011
Congratulations, Linda on your fabulous First Place Win! #9565787Usman M. Bajwa July 29, 2011
Glad you didn't squish it, Linda. Many CONGRATZ on this stellar First Place Gold Winner!!!UB. #9565824
Ermanno Radice July 29, 2011
Big congratulations on your well deserved 1st place win, excellent composition, Linda!! #9565841Agnes Fegan July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your first place win; I think the turtle is smiling too! #9565984Marsha S. Smith July 29, 2011
Priceless image! Congratulations. #9566132Lydia Williams July 29, 2011
What a great image, Linda! So glad you did not run him down, but shot him up...Congratulations on your gold win! #9566265Renee Doyle July 29, 2011
Congratulations on this excellent First Place Winner Linda!! #9566477Debra R. Harder July 29, 2011
This is AWESOME, Linda! Huge congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WINNER! Deb #9566529Kay E. Mahoney July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your first place winner, Linda. Beautiful turtle. #9566635JO ANN CLEVELAND July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WINNER Linda, love it!!!jo ann c.
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Judy V. Kennamer July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful WINNER Linda! #9567055Amy M. Wilson July 29, 2011
Big congratulations on your excellent First Place win, Linda!! #9567307R. J. Laudenbacher July 29, 2011
I knew this would have Gold on it and I am so happy it is first place Gold. Congrats Linda on this well deserved win! #9567382Susan M. Campbell July 29, 2011
You rock girl! Congrats on winning!!! #9567584Philippe Vieux-Jeanton July 29, 2011
Super cool!! Big congrats on your Gold Winner!! #9567656Mariann Kovats July 29, 2011
Congratulations on your win! Amazing capture! #9567731Robert K. Bemus July 29, 2011
Congratulations on a wonderful First Place Win, Linda!! #9567817Mary K. Robison July 29, 2011
CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned First Place Winner, Linda!John Rivera July 30, 2011
Congrats Linda on your great winner! #9568534Cathy Barrows July 30, 2011
Congrats on your winner...love this #9569199Mitch Spence July 30, 2011
Great idea, Linda. Congratulations. #9569327Phyllis A. Houghton July 30, 2011
Congratulations on your first place, Linda!!!!! (: I love how well you captured this little guy. #9570232Marilyn K. Lincecum July 30, 2011
WTG Linda !!! This is a fantastic First Place Win and so well deserved !!! #9570323Gerri R. Jones July 30, 2011
A great story telling moment! Congrats to you Linda!!! #9570675Jeff Robinson July 31, 2011
Congrats Linda on this outstanding 1st Place Win! #9571032Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 31, 2011
What a cool capture Linda, a huge CONGRATULATIONS on your BIG WIN. FIRST PLACE!!!! #9571676Dominick M. Dimacale August 01, 2011
Congratulations Linda on your Win!!!
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Dayna Cain August 01, 2011
Congratulations on your win!!! Great job! #9573555David M. Montero August 01, 2011
Congratulations on your First Place selection Linda!!! #9574833Janet Fikar August 02, 2011
Congratulations. This is spectacular photography! #9576483Terry L. Ellis August 03, 2011
Excellent, Linda! Congratulations on your first place win!!! #9579239Mary Beth Aiello August 03, 2011
Very cool capture, Linda. Huge congrats on your wonderful win! #9579339Merna L. Nobile August 05, 2011
Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile
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Carmody Baker August 08, 2011
I love this! Congratulations Linda!!! #9591221Lori Carlson August 18, 2011
Well done, Linda!! Big congrats! =) #9613267Debbie Bray August 26, 2011
What a fabulous find, and I'm glad you found him before anybody's tyres did!! Congratulations on a fabulous win, Linda!! #9635710Thomas E. Hinds August 27, 2011
Tremendous capture, Linda! Congratulations on this wonderful Winner! #9636741Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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