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Big&Small Turtle WC-526
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Big&Small Turtle WC-526

by Miro Susta

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted March 20, 201290 views6 comments
Quite difficult subject. I went through my files but found only this one, which should fit to weekly theme. Big and small black turtle from Putrajaya Lakes & Wetlands in Malaysia.
Nikon D90
90mm
F/5
1/125sec
ISO 800
Handheld

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on March 20, 2012 at 12:28 PM
Oh how cute! I like how the shell of the large turtle is more smooth compared to the textured shell of the small turtle. Typical child, looks like he is distracted by that leaf and starting to wander away from mom. :smile:
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Comment posted by RL Potts on March 20, 2012 at 5:07 PM
I think you nailed the theme with this one. I considered big and small ducks, but turtles are better. Good find.
Registered on November 24, 2003, 188 Posts, 985 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on March 20, 2012 at 11:27 PM
It's interesting that the scutes on the adult's shell are not as well defined. These turtles certainly follow the large and small theme.
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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on March 22, 2012 at 2:13 AM
seems to fit the bill! little and large! the carapace textures are interesting.
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Comment posted by Paul Duval on March 25, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Miro,

Great find, and cute is always a plus. I'm not a turtle expert, but I'm pretty sure Miro has captured two different species a hard shelled turtle on the left and a soft shell on the right. Soft shells spend most of the time in the water so to catch one out of the water is lucky.

Paul

Registered on June 30, 2009, 508 Posts, 1907 Comments
Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 26, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Hi Miro :wavey: Glad your used 1 / 125sec :eek: These turtles move very fast :wink: :biggrin: Seriously, A very nice capture, and it's live :smile:
Albert Darmo
Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments