Gallery: WildlifePosted April 17, 201584 views7 comments
Another from one of our Galapagos tours. I had previously posted a close up of a tortoise in this pond, here is a wider view, photographed at a ranch on Santa Cruz Island.
Canon 7D. 28-135 at 85mm 1/400 F9, iso 400
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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on April 17, 2015 at 6:31 PM
Nate, just this morning I watched the BBC/NG doumentary on this amazing island paradise, and it's definitely on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing
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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on April 17, 2015 at 8:58 PM
"And the winner is, by a nose..."
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Comment posted by Brad Hill on April 19, 2015 at 9:27 AM
Hey Nate,
Cool shot. Given the longevity of these guys, I wonder if any of them met Darwin in person?
Cheers...
Brad
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Comment posted by Max Waugh on April 19, 2015 at 11:54 PM
Nate, it's really cool seeing them in a larger pond like this. The surface provides a nice texture and color. Wondering if you considered a vertical composition given the arrangement of this trio.
Max
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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 20, 2015 at 1:12 PM
My first thought was "Where are their legs?!"
Cool photo.
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Comment posted by John Launstein on April 22, 2015 at 3:53 AM
I'm so glad I clicked on this thumbnail! I thought the tortoises were a little "flat-looking!" Really interesting image here, Nate...the texture and yet seeming monotony of the pond surface just creates a great canvas for the tortoise subjects. I can't really imagine an improvement to this scene in the field or in post. Cool, and unique, image.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 1, 2015 at 6:20 AM
Nate,
The "weed" gives this a "strange" appearnce, which I find to be very interesting.Great capture
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7 commentsNate, just this morning I watched the BBC/NG doumentary on this amazing island paradise, and it's definitely on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing
"And the winner is, by a nose..."
Hey Nate,
Cool shot. Given the longevity of these guys, I wonder if any of them met Darwin in person?
Cheers...
Brad
Nate, it's really cool seeing them in a larger pond like this. The surface provides a nice texture and color. Wondering if you considered a vertical composition given the arrangement of this trio.
Max
My first thought was "Where are their legs?!"
Cool photo.
I'm so glad I clicked on this thumbnail! I thought the tortoises were a little "flat-looking!" Really interesting image here, Nate...the texture and yet seeming monotony of the pond surface just creates a great canvas for the tortoise subjects. I can't really imagine an improvement to this scene in the field or in post. Cool, and unique, image.
Nate,
The "weed" gives this a "strange" appearnce, which I find to be very interesting.Great capture
