African Spurred Tortoise

Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
edited March 8, 2008 in Wildlife
The African Spurred Tortoises (also called the Sulcata Tortoise or Spurred Tortoise) are large, impressive animals. It is the third largest tortoise species on the planet. The only larger species of tortoise are the giant tortoises from the Galapagos and Aldabras. This one resides in a butterfly conservatory at the top of Duvall street in Key West.

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    i like that first shot most....thanks for the info on it tooclap.gif
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    Cool shot...nice!:D
  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    i like that first shot most....thanks for the info on it tooclap.gif

    Thanks Dave
    This is the second most popular pet tortoise and is often bought by people who don't realize that they can live 100 years and grow to weigh as much as 150 pounds. More info is available here.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    The first image is the one. clap.gif Excelent angle on the shot and you have the tortoise lookimh right at its viewer.
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  • eL eSs VeeeL eSs Vee Registered Users Posts: 1,243 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    That first shot is one for the portfolio, Jack'll! A beautiful image of a beautiful creature. Fantastic! thumb.gif
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Cool shot...nice!:D

    Thanks Ric
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    Harryb wrote:
    The first image is the one. clap.gif Excelent angle on the shot and you have the tortoise lookimh right at its viewer.

    Thanks Harry
    There was a bit of luck involved. There was no way I could lay flat on the floor and compose the shot so I put the camera on the floor, lined it up with his head, and pressed the shutter release.:D
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    eL eSs Vee wrote:
    That first shot is one for the portfolio, Jack'll! A beautiful image of a beautiful creature. Fantastic! thumb.gif

    Thanks Lee
    I included the other two shots to give an idea of his size but realize now that I should have put some recognizable object near him for scale. The tiles (bricks) are about 4" wide on the short side and his overall length is all of 14" though it does not seem so in the picture.
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  • riddim_makerriddim_maker Registered Users Posts: 1,835 Major grins
    edited March 8, 2008
    Great eye contact in the first shot, makes it nice and personalthumb.gif
    Russ
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