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Published: 2008-08-26 17:05:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 19234; Favourites: 1313; Downloads: 0
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I was driving around Sunday evening and came across another Box Turtle crossing the road. This one is a little different than the first one I found([link] & [link] )...this one has red eyes and red on its scales, where the other one had yellow eyes and yellow on its scales. I had to be really patient with this series of pictures since I had to stop frequently to get out of the road for passing traffic. I'm sure I got many odd looks since I was laying on my stomach on the road!Here's a link to another variation, without a fill flash and different white balance: [link]
Hope you enjoy!
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Comments: 225
Lovely shot! The turtle is adorable, and the sunset adds a nice feel to this photo.
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A cute turtle in great scenery. what else do you need?
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I really like orange (in color) and a saw this pic and I said wow 
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yeah, the orange color from the sun being low in the sky really produced something unique
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This is just fantastic! You have this fantastic looking turtle at the front with that detailed stoney road and the paint leading the eye to the top of the frame, with a beautifully coloured sunrise/sunset? colouring the whole picture with a golden tone.
Very well deserved DD I like this a lot
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haha-it does! I just looked it up to see what you were talking about...
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Sorry for being a bit vague...
It's a really good movie, you should check it out!
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I may have seen it, but just don't fully remember.
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I love the 'what the heck is that guy doing there' look the turtle is throwing at you.
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haha! He's probably annoyed...
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hurry, little tim!! get out of the road before drunk teenagers run you over! D8
that's a very lovely shot ^-^
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nope-no photoshopped sun here
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amazing shot. i just love turtles. so did he cross get to cross the road in 1 piece?
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I moved him to a more peaceful area
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awwww :3
congrats on the DD!
beautiful shot
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would it be possible to upload this in 1280 x 1024 pretty please!? i really really love this pic and i want it as a wallpaper..
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I sense lots of your passion on this pic
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I like it, you have to be very patient to make this picture !
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oh my gosh, I tried to be...
The road was really hot since it had soaked up the days heat, so I was sweating and crawling around on my stomach, while trying to make sure I was not a traffic hazard.
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Funny to imagine but not to live ! Sometimes we can do everything to take THE picture.
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Brilliant!
Pretty lighting too
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nice. reminds me of that passage from john steinbeck's grapes of wrath where the turtle crossing the road and replanting a grain symbolising the migrants, you know?
especially nice is the colour on the sky, makes me wonder where the turtle is going.
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Well, it's funny you mention The Grapes of Wrath...some scenes of that movie were filmed not too far from where I live. I've actually taken some pictures of the grain elevator that is located near the courthouse that is shown in the moive. Here's some links of those pics: [link] [link]
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i see.
to be honest i fell alseep during the movie in my literature class, but ithe photos got the vibe, as in the book. 
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I was definitely browsing through the comments before I made a Grapes of Wrath comment 
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great minds think alike.
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that's one crabby looking turtle.
nice shot :3
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Ultra coolio shot! Great perspective, amazing sunset, irritated turtle...it's all there! Excellent capture and congratulations on the DD!
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Congrats on the DD!
Awesome shot! That's dedication when one gets down on their stomach to get that great perspective! 
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He's adorable. Too bad they have to put themselves in the line of danger.
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the life of a nomad...I guess the saying "without risk, there are no rewards" comes to mind.
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absolutly great picture
great composition and colors
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Wow, that's kinda sad that they have to cross over the road. I bet many get killed trying to cross 
but he/she is so cute! must have been fun getting out and getting stared at 
I actually had a turtle years ago, he looked alot like that one but with yellow eyes I think. He walked into our backyard and we took care of him for a while until he walked away and never came back...I live in the city and found it odd...actually they've been many odd creatures in my backyard, from huge crabs, to monkeys, to goats
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Yeah, these guys don't stand much of a chance unless people see them and avoid hitting them. Most of the road kill around here are skunks, armadillos, and raccoons.
It is weird how some animals can find their way in some of the most obscure areas that you never would imagine them being. From what I've been told, the turtle with the yellow eyes and yellow scales is a female box turtle.
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