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Galapagos Tortoise

by Nate Chappell

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 8, 201573 views3 comments

Here's another Galapagos Tortoise from this January's tour there.  This was taken on Santa Cruz Island, it's amazing being so close to these giant, ancient creatures.

Canon 7D2 28-135 at 75mm 1/160 F7.1, iso 800, full frame

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3 comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 9, 2015 at 3:50 AM

Nate,

Great environmental capture of this raritydevil

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on June 10, 2015 at 8:30 AM

Hey Nate,

This one certainly looks almost prehistoric! Amazing creatures...and well-captured.

Cheers and thanks for sharing...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on June 13, 2015 at 5:32 AM

Great to see this creature in its environment, Nate! It must be very interesting to walk and shoot around on the Galagapos Islands! I really would like to go there once myself. crying

Registered on March 16, 2006, 419 Posts, 2076 Comments