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Egg Drop

© MELODIE C. ROBERTS

Egg Drop

Uploaded: June 10, 2011

Description

I was Very lucky to witness this snapping turtle lay her eggs
As soon as she laid the egg it rolled into the hole she had prepared



Exif: F Number: 4.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 20.50 mm, Model: COOLPIX P500

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 10, 2011

Wow - What a great nature capture!! Cool capture Melodie!! #1384099

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 10, 2011

Great capture, Melodie. Would had liked to see this. #9453176

Avril Young June 10, 2011

wow, how lucky are you, well timed and capture Melodie...Beautiful... #9453199

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic June 10, 2011

Great! I guess there's a lot to be said about being in the right place at the right time. #9453240

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe June 10, 2011

She still has the mud on her face...You would think the male turtle would at least dig the hole lol! Terrific nature capture Mel! #9453250

Douglas Pignet June 10, 2011

very nice timing...lovely capture of nature #9453292

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic June 10, 2011

What a terrific capture Mel, and what a treat for you to get to witness this miracle of nature. #9453383

Amy M. Wilson June 10, 2011

Wow, fantastic luck and timing, Mel!! #9453441

Monnie Ryan June 10, 2011

Very cool, Melodie! #9453673

David Phalen June 10, 2011

Excellent find and nature capture!! #9453919

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 10, 2011

Perfect timing, Mel. #9454089

Jack Gaskin June 10, 2011

GREAT PIECE OF NATURE IN ACTION MEL...

If I were you I'd be sitting over the nest NON STOP around the first of Sept. looking to capture their hatching ;o) Yet I'm a bit OBSESSED THAT WAY !!!

CONSIDER IT as you'll NEVER EVER GET THE CHANCE AGAIN !!!
Jack #9454144

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 10, 2011

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Mel! :-) k #9454536

John Connolly June 10, 2011

The right place at the right time Mel! This is an outstanding wildlife capture! Well done! #9454619

Lynne Morris June 11, 2011

Wow Mel, lucky you, perfectly captured too my friend. #9454857

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 11, 2011

What a wonderful sight to have captured, your timing is FANTASTIC!!! WTG!!! <>< #9455165

Tammy Espino June 12, 2011

Wow, right time, right place, awesome capture!! :) Hope you go back when the babies crawl out!! #9457117

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