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Phil Douglis | all galleries >> Galleries >> Gallery Eighty-three: Impressions of the Galapagos – an extended photo-essay > Galapagos Tortoise cools off, El Chato, Santa Cruz Island, The Galapagos, Ecuador, 2012
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25-JUN-2012

Galapagos Tortoise cools off, El Chato, Santa Cruz Island, The Galapagos, Ecuador, 2012

We found this Giant Galapagos Tortoise cooling off in a small pond. It's worn shell speaks of age, wear, and tear, while the neutral expression of the tortoise confirms its relative comfort at the moment. I liked the way the green water, seemingly as thick as pea soup, embraces the body. The shell seems to float, while the head incongruously emerges from the depths to survey the scene.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
1/400s f/5.5 at 184.0mm iso200 full exif

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