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Testudo arboreus
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Testudo arboreus

by Dennis Plank

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted November 14, 201371 views3 comments
The mythical Mareeba Tree Tortoise. My wife snapped this one with our SX260 P&S after having passed in several times coming and going from Jabiru Safari Lodge in the Atherton Tablelands of Queensland.

The myth starts here.

Have fun with it.

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on November 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Too bad you couldn't get a shot with unfurled wings. Then it's at its most impressive.
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 15, 2013 at 8:18 PM
"The myth starts here." Is that like 'the buck stops here" :biggrin:
Great eye for the shot as they say.. I opened the LP fully expecting a turtle on the branch, while at the same time scratchin' my head wondering how the hell it got up there :wink:
Fun shot & post Dennis :toast:
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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on November 15, 2013 at 11:39 PM
A rare find indeed, you must be kicking yourself that your wife beat in snagging the shot first !!
Registered on November 12, 2010, 254 Posts, 3083 Comments