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Posted by
Lee (Fort Frances Ontario, Canada) on 21 February 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

It was early fall. I found this guy sunning himself. He posed just long enough for a few shots before diving into the lake.

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Didier from somewhere, France

Nice picture

21 Feb 2009 6:03am

@Didier: Thank you

Mathilde from Fontainebleau, France

There really is such beauty in this image! A beautiful sky, I love!

21 Feb 2009 6:43am

@Mathilde: Thank you, drop by again.

Lydie et Roland from BESANCON, France

Nice work of the light for good details.... a nice picture !

21 Feb 2009 7:28am

@Lydie et Roland: Thank you.

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

He's stunning, what a beautiful shot, love the angle, bravo Lee, beats snow anyday ;)

21 Feb 2009 10:24am

@Lorraine: Thank you once again.

Elena Kotrotsou from Drossia, Greece

Cute turtle!

21 Feb 2009 12:27pm

@Elena Kotrotsou: Thank you

john4jack from Corvallis, United States

Superb macro, Lee! Outstanding perspective!

21 Feb 2009 2:06pm

@john4jack: Thank you

Marion from Liberty Township, United States

fun capture! I love the composition What are the strange light streaks in the top left corner?

21 Feb 2009 2:38pm

@Marion: They are water weeds floating on the surface.

Hema Iyer from Bangalore, India

Awesome shot.

21 Feb 2009 3:08pm

@Hema Iyer: Thank you

Don from spokane, United States

A fine close up of this beautifully colored fellow! I'm glad he wait just long enough so you got some shots!

21 Feb 2009 3:13pm

@Don: Thamk you. They are timid.

Veronelle from Lens, France

amazing capture ! ;-))

21 Feb 2009 3:36pm

@Veronelle: Thank you for visiting, please drop by again.

Moridi from Tehran, Iran

A precise and Beautiful shot.

21 Feb 2009 5:19pm

@Moridi: Thank you coming by, please visit again.

Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France

An amazing portrait… :-)

21 Feb 2009 5:21pm

@Calusarus: Thank you for visiting, please come by again.

Shannon from Fort Frances, Canada

Lee, I haven't seen this one before. It reminds me of a prehistoric monster readying himself to take us all on! Small, but mighty...

21 Feb 2009 8:57pm

@Shannon: Thanks Shanny. Say hello to Chloe for me and Psaydie. Thanks for dropping by.

Ben from Harz, Germany

nice shot...
and the turtle has great colours...

21 Feb 2009 9:18pm

@Ben: Thank you. Yes they do have a colourful underside don't they.

jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand

wow great shot very nice of him to pose before swimming

21 Feb 2009 9:30pm

@jamesy: Thank you

The Big Guy from Regina, Canada

He's proud!! Hold your head high!!! Great shot Lee...

21 Feb 2009 10:55pm

@The Big Guy: Thank you, he probably was proud, before I intimidated him. And yes I do hold me head high with a modest smile.

Denise from Perry, United States

Great colors, I was telling my husband about the photos you have shared, very impressed...

22 Feb 2009 12:08am

@Denise: Thanks Denise. Glad I could share.

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

Beautiful design and colors for that little turtle.

22 Feb 2009 12:30am

@akarui: Thank you for visiting, Please come by again.

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

Great capture!

22 Feb 2009 2:56am

@Sandrine: Thank you.

Mathilde from Fontainebleau, France

Absolutely gorgeous, Funny animal! I love!

22 Feb 2009 7:09am

@Mathilde: Thank you fro dropping by.

mats from Houston, United States

Taking a breathfull of the sun before hiding back to his cage again.

22 Feb 2009 7:15am

@mats: Thank you.

Magda from Canada

lol

6 Mar 2009 7:27am

@Magda: Thank you.