Egg Drop
Uploaded: June 10, 2011
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
Jeff Robinson June 10, 2011
Wow - What a great nature capture!! Cool capture Melodie!! #1384099Tammy M. Anderson June 10, 2011
Great capture, Melodie. Would had liked to see this. #9453176Avril Young June 10, 2011
wow, how lucky are you, well timed and capture Melodie...Beautiful... #9453199Carolyn M. Fletcher June 10, 2011
Great! I guess there's a lot to be said about being in the right place at the right time. #9453240Agnes Fegan 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! #9453250Douglas Pignet June 10, 2011
very nice timing...lovely capture of nature #9453292R. J. Laudenbacher June 10, 2011
What a terrific capture Mel, and what a treat for you to get to witness this miracle of nature. #9453383Amy M. Wilson June 10, 2011
Wow, fantastic luck and timing, Mel!! #9453441Monnie Ryan June 10, 2011
Very cool, Melodie! #9453673David Phalen June 10, 2011
Excellent find and nature capture!! #9453919Mary Beth Aiello June 10, 2011
Perfect timing, Mel. #9454089Jack 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 #9454536John Connolly June 10, 2011
The right place at the right time Mel! This is an outstanding wildlife capture! Well done! #9454619Lynne Morris June 11, 2011
Wow Mel, lucky you, perfectly captured too my friend. #9454857Nancy L. Green June 11, 2011
What a wonderful sight to have captured, your timing is FANTASTIC!!! WTG!!! <>< #9455165Tammy Espino June 12, 2011
Wow, right time, right place, awesome capture!! :) Hope you go back when the babies crawl out!! #9457117Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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