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    Soaking up the sun

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    Soaking up the sun
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    by perkyleb from Bains Corner CA on 30 Apr 2025
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    This time of year is a good time to find painted turtles along the St. John river. They enjoy the sun, even though it was very windy.

    • Camera: NIKON D5600
    • Focal: 500 mm
    • Shutter speed: 0.0008 sec
    • Aperture: f/ 6.3
    tagged: turtle painted spring animal reptile sea_life box_turtle tortoise pond_turtles painted_turtles

    4 comments


    Debra Plett posted 2025-05-04 1:44pm

    Terrific lighting and composition Jane.

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    Yves Langlois posted 2025-05-02 1:24am

    So true. Early spring with the first warm weather they spend all day long on rocks and logs. Time for good close up like you did.

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    perkyleb posted 2025-05-01 5:52pm

    Thanks, Clifford.

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    Clifford Dupuis posted 2025-04-30 5:46pm

    Very nice shot Jane. The detail and color are amazing

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