Timid Terrapin

[Morkel Erasmus]

This little guy was lying by the side of the road in the Kruger Park on a rainy day in December 2009.

Don't know how is shell came to be full of gravel.

Techs:
Nikon D300s with 200-400mm VR @ 380mm
f4.0 @ 1/1250 SS @ ISO-640

[Gary Hamilton]

You hit the focus right on the nose . It looks like one of the snapping turtles that lay their eggs in my garden mulch. Judging by the claws and the pattern of debris on its back, it looks like it has been digging.

[Steve Canuel]

Nice eye contact here Morkel. I like the arch of OOF pebbles on the shell and how it sort of frames the cleaner in focus parts.

[Ken Watkins]

Morkel,

Something you do not see everday, at least in the open.

Great stuff

[Austin Thomas]

Sharp where it needs to be Morkel.

I suspect it has been digging its way into the gravel for some reason.

Cheers

Austin

[Hilary Hann]

Excellent pov and I like the dof. The eyes really grab you.

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks for viewing and commenting, everyone
sure was a cute critter...

[Rachel Hollander]

Morkel - I think the POV and DOF make this image. Well done.

TFS,
Rachel

[Todd Frost]

Well seen and executed Morkel. Dof is spot on here. Techs look good. Well done.
TFS
Todd

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Cool image Morkel, like the low angle captured and very sharp head TFS

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks a lot Todd, Rachel and Vivaldo!