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Leg of a Giant
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Leg of a Giant

by Cameron Held

Category: FaunaAdded November 17, 2009605 views

Reptiles

Keywords: Galapagos, Tortoise, Darwin, Macro, Leg, Skin

This is a macro shot of a Giant Tortoise's leg, taken in the Galapagos. This particular tortoise was over 100 years old, and I think his skin shows the wear of all those years.
Image Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Full FrameDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: Yes