Green Sea Turtle

© Songbird Cline

Green Sea Turtle

Uploaded: May 08, 2011 09:08:43

Description

Hawaiian Green Turtle Quick Facts

Hawaiian green sea turtles are listed as threatened.

Found throughout the Hawaiian Archipelago, a range of about 2450 km
A gentle vegetarian, feeding almost exclusively on algae
The most valuable of all reptiles, they were once killed for their skins, calipee, meat and shells, but are no longer hunted in Hawaii



Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 08, 2011

Outstanding close-up of this beautiful turtle!! #1375452

Carolyn J. Connolly May 09, 2011

Exceptional details, tones, textures, light, pov and composition in this superb turtle portrait, Songbird...and thanks for the interesting info., too!! :o) #9395848

Songbird Cline level-classic May 09, 2011

Thank you so much for looking, I appreciate the comments! #9395898

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