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Animals are cool. They are so peaceful and graceful. We should learn from them.
I took this when I visited the Johannesburg zoo. I was testing my new camera out. This guy was kind enough to stand very still for my photo, nice of him.
This is another shot of my dad's beloved pet tortoise, a Red Footed Tortoise (Chelonoidis Carbonaria) to be exact. Well, one of three that he has. It was just coming out from under the shade in the enclosure to get some sunlight. When I was looking back at this shot, it reminded me of a conversation that I had with a dear friend recently. She said that she was going to try getting out of her comfort zone and trying new things and new experiences...kind of like this cute little tortoise.
Maybe it's a good idea to "come out of your shell and get into the sunlight sometimes" ! :) After all, life is meant to be lived, not tolerated. And simply existing is not the same thing as living. I think my friend, Jusni said it best in his post entitled "Reflecting" .
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
Found this little guy (or girl) while walking the trail in the Hypoluxo Scrub Area. He seemed fairly unconcerned about us invading his habitat. This was the best I could do while trying to shoot at a low angle against bright while sand while keeping a respectful distance, being bitten by ants and listening to Steve teasing me about molesting the local wildlife.
Gopher tortoises can be found throughout the state of Florida. They grow to be slightly less than one foot long and weigh about 9 pounds. They dig their burrows in dry habitats and have chiseled looking front feet for digging and elephant like hind legs.
The Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area comprises 97-acres of protected scrub and flatwood land in Hypoluxo, Florida located on Hypoluxo Road and US 1. The name Hypoluxo comes from the native Seminole and roughly translates as "water all around—no get out".
Tortoise at Palmitos Park in Gran Canaria
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Galápagos-Riesenschildkröte im Loro-Park, Teneriffa
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Galápagos tortoise in the zoo Loro Parque on Tenerife, Canary Islands.
chelonoidis nigra
geochelone elephantopus
testudo nigra
testudo elephantopus
This box turtle wondered into my yard and hung around long enough for me to get a few photos of him. I have no idea where he came from or where he went, as I haven't seen him since that day.
Tortoise at Palmitos Park in Gran Canaria
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The Indian star tortoise is a species of tortoise found in dry areas and scrub forest in India and Sri Lanka. This species is quite popular in the exotic pet trade.
Scientific name: Geochelone elegans
Rank: Species
Higher classification: Geochelone
You may have noticed I have a fondness for tortoises. Also, they stand still long enough to be photographed.
Tortoise at Palmitos Park in Gran Canaria
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Tortoise at Palmitos Park in Gran Canaria
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