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15-OCT-2012	Hank v/d Velde

20121016 264 SERIES - Snapping Turtle.jpg

Mud Lake

Three close-up images of the Snapping Turtled posted yesterday at http://www.pbase.com/image/146819818

Top image: Ready to bite.

Look at that armour and the size of those claws.

Close-up of the armour and claws. Note also the webbed feet, and a passenger, a
Leech just to the right of its head.

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S
1/800s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso500 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Debbie Stahre 03-Feb-2021 02:01
Good close-ups! Is that a blood sucker on it?

Dennis Swayze 27-Oct-2012 13:10
Great find and series Hank.
Cheers !

Milan Vogrin 26-Oct-2012 12:14
Great set!V!

Guest 25-Oct-2012 07:48
Wow shots of this magnificent turtle. One could lose an arm not to say a finger to those claws and snapping jaws!

Chris Spracklen 22-Oct-2012 20:39
Cracking shot of an animal you wouldn't want to get too close to, Hank!

Larry Umthun 22-Oct-2012 17:02
Great series of images Hank!

janescottcumming 22-Oct-2012 00:29
They do look like something from the Age of Dinosaurs. Three fantastic images!

Penny B 21-Oct-2012 22:38
Great captures Hank, especially showing the details of its feet and claws.

Pierre Martin 21-Oct-2012 21:42
great shot
I wouldn't put my fingers
near this mouth

Jess. ( Lady.D.) 21-Oct-2012 20:40
Terrific series Hank, outstanding detail....

Marjan Schavemaker 21-Oct-2012 20:08
Amazing creature! V

Guest 21-Oct-2012 19:58
Fabulous detail, great series.

Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE3 21-Oct-2012 19:14
Full of detail , great work. V

Colin Storey 21-Oct-2012 16:54
Three fantastic detailed images Hank.

Tom LeRoy 21-Oct-2012 16:23
Really a great series Hank. Perfect clarity and detail, the first shot is really fantastic. V

Jim Coffman 21-Oct-2012 15:34
Excellent detail in these images,Hank..

Glenn Dean (Vatorman) 21-Oct-2012 14:52
A real presence of time in that skin; and how a leach can penetrate it…..?

hge54 21-Oct-2012 14:36
Awesome, Hank. I have never seen seen one out of the water. It looks like something from a horror movie.

Ghislaine et R�al Boulet 21-Oct-2012 14:17
Impressive and fantastic macro.

Janet Forjan-Freedman 21-Oct-2012 14:16
Love the timing of the first capture! All three show great details.

joseantonio 21-Oct-2012 13:33
The last one is the best to appreciated all those details

Steve Morris 21-Oct-2012 13:31
The last one is awesome Hank!! The crop and textures are really imposing - beautiful shot!BV

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Debbie Stahre		03-Feb-2021 02:01
Good close-ups! Is that a blood sucker on it?

Dennis Swayze		27-Oct-2012 13:10
Great find and series Hank. Cheers !

Guest		25-Oct-2012 07:48
Wow shots of this magnificent turtle. One could lose an arm not to say a finger to those claws and snapping jaws!

Chris Spracklen		22-Oct-2012 20:39
Cracking shot of an animal you wouldn't want to get too close to, Hank!

janescottcumming		22-Oct-2012 00:29
They do look like something from the Age of Dinosaurs. Three fantastic images!

Penny B		21-Oct-2012 22:38
Great captures Hank, especially showing the details of its feet and claws.

Pierre Martin		21-Oct-2012 21:42
great shot I wouldn't put my fingers near this mouth

Jess. ( Lady.D.)		21-Oct-2012 20:40
Terrific series Hank, outstanding detail....

Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE3		21-Oct-2012 19:14
Full of detail , great work. V

Colin Storey		21-Oct-2012 16:54
Three fantastic detailed images Hank.

Tom LeRoy		21-Oct-2012 16:23
Really a great series Hank. Perfect clarity and detail, the first shot is really fantastic. V

Jim Coffman		21-Oct-2012 15:34
Excellent detail in these images,Hank..

Glenn Dean (Vatorman)		21-Oct-2012 14:52
A real presence of time in that skin; and how a leach can penetrate it…..?

hge54		21-Oct-2012 14:36
Awesome, Hank. I have never seen seen one out of the water. It looks like something from a horror movie.

Ghislaine et R�al Boulet		21-Oct-2012 14:17
Impressive and fantastic macro.

Janet Forjan-Freedman		21-Oct-2012 14:16
Love the timing of the first capture! All three show great details.

joseantonio		21-Oct-2012 13:33
The last one is the best to appreciated all those details

Steve Morris		21-Oct-2012 13:31
The last one is awesome Hank!! The crop and textures are really imposing - beautiful shot!BV