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Red Footed Tortoise
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Red Footed Tortoise

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 14, 201752 views3 comments
Found this wandering about in Piuval Lodge, Pantanal, Brazil.
EOS 1DX
100-400 mm Ml II at 278 mm
F 5,6
ISO 1600
1/640

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 15, 2017 at 2:16 PM
The red and oranges spots work well at grabbing attention in the midst of the green surroundings.  This is a good look at this tortoise.
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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on November 16, 2017 at 10:13 AM
Thanks for sharing an unusual species (at least unusual as NPN posting!)  Love the red spots.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 20, 2017 at 7:13 AM
Mark and Lon,
Thanks very muchdevil
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