Turtle ..over easy please

Trish323

I had about 20 mins to kill and was up near the wetlands so decided to stop (it is my home away from home)

The light was pretty harsh so I looked for a shot I could work with:

I came upon this heron working really hard to keep this "fighting for his life turtle in his beak"

These are the best 3..
This poor little guy got dropped twice due to his fight



Now the heron gets him back and mr. turtle withdraws to his shell...the heron flips him..(of course he does..everybody knows herons like their turtles over easy:wink )


Since it was 4:30pm, and Florida...
This can be known as an earlybird special

Yum


Trish

behr655

Awesome series! What a nice capture.

Bear

JohnR

Awesome photos but poor turtle!! I probably would have to have thrown a rock at the bird..sorry! I love turtles and that is a softshell turtle, so cute!

bfjr

Good timing, Good eye Great catch.
Maybe it's just me but to capture wildlife doing what wildlife do is doubly rewarding.

You know I think you got yourself an RR flip

rahmonster

Nice set. Love that down the throat shot (even if he is or was a really cute turtle)

Osprey Whisperer

Ewwwwwww GRUESOME!!!!































Me likes 'em. Nice captures, Trish.

Trish323 wrote:

Since it was 4:30pm, and Florida...
This can be known as an earlybird special

Yum

Trish

That would explain the white (hair) feathers.....and the long lines out front.
MM

Andy

trish, these are great. the "flip" is particularly good, and could be published. i don't know how those egrets do it, i have to have my turtles unshelled, otherwise i get wicked indigestion

ginger_55

Trish, I will trade you ten birds in flight for two of those turtle shots!

Ab fab! That first one, it really makes one feel for the poor turtle. And I love the flip!

ginger

Trish323

behr655 wrote:

Awesome series! What a nice capture.

Bear

Thanks behr..I am pleased with them.

Trish323

ginger_55 wrote:

Trish, I will trade you ten birds in flight for two of those turtle shots!

Ab fab! That first one, it really makes one feel for the poor turtle. And I love the flip!

ginger

Ginger,
You are a funny one I put in a lot of camera time to get these...not tradin'!

I did feel sorry for the turtle...he fought like hell and got out of the beak twice...but to no avail...he was dinner.

Thanks

Trish323

andy wrote:

trish, these are great. the "flip" is particularly good, and could be published. i don't know how those egrets do it, i have to have my turtles unshelled, otherwise i get wicked indigestion

Andy,
Thanks! Published...where would i find out how???

(I can't imagine having that shell to deal with....major problems!)

Trish323

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Ewwwwwww GRUESOME!!!!
Me likes 'em. Nice captures, Trish.


That would explain the white (hair) feathers.....and the long lines out front. MM

thank you Mike...and yes...white hair and long lines= early bird!

Trish323

rahmonster wrote:

Nice set. Love that down the throat shot (even if he is or was a really cute turtle)

Thanks rah, Isn't that amazing?

Trish323

bfjr wrote:

Good timing, Good eye Great catch.
Maybe it's just me but to capture wildlife doing what wildlife do is doubly rewarding.

You know I think you got yourself an RR flip

Ben,

You are so right about that. I tend to like my shots better when They show
off habitat and/or behavior.

Trish323

JohnR wrote:

Awesome photos but poor turtle!! I probably would have to have thrown a rock at the bird..sorry! I love turtles and that is a softshell turtle, so cute!

Hi John,

I love the way the food chain works...and am very happy to be at the top of it!

Harryb

Outstanding Trish. The last three shots you have posted show a tremendous growth in your shots.

Trish323

Harryb wrote:

Outstanding Trish. The last three shots you have posted show a tremendous growth in your shots.

Thanks Harry. I am trying very hard to do it right.