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Smashing Pumpkins

Avril Young 10/10/2011 3:27:20 AM

ha ha, they sure are getting clever ..Terrific capture and title Jeff.. #1414178

Tammy M. Anderson 10/10/2011 3:30:12 AM

Fabulous timing and capture, Jeff. Caught in the act for sure. #9726458

Michelle Alton 10/10/2011 3:39:21 AM

What a hoot! Who knew?

Great whimsical shot, Jeff. #9726478

Gregory R. Gaskin 10/10/2011 3:40:40 AM

What a unique capture, nice work. #9726482

Danny B. Head 10/10/2011 3:50:58 AM

Love the title...not sure how many others will get it. lol #9726508

Gord MacEachern 10/10/2011 3:57:10 AM

The youth of today!! lol...
Love the image and the title Jeff, well done!! #9726520

MELODIE C. ROBERTS 10/10/2011 3:57:31 AM

LMAO at the title Jeff....I "get it" Danny ;0)

What a totally unique capture
I thought I was lucky seeing one lay her eggs ;0)

Very Cool! #9726523

Courtenay Vanderbilt 10/10/2011 4:05:43 AM

That hysterical, Jeff! Perfect title! And timely capture as well! #9726538

Jyri Vissak 10/10/2011 4:11:18 AM

Great timing! Well done. #9726558

Alan L. Borror 10/10/2011 4:28:14 AM

Fantastic capture, Jeff! Great timing and the picture of the "perp" should be posted in the post office. #9726594

Tiia Vissak 10/10/2011 4:33:15 AM

a cute shot! #9726607

Anita Hogue 10/10/2011 4:56:59 AM

A terrific capture! Looks like he's having fun! #9726671

Val Feldman 10/10/2011 5:11:34 AM

A trip to the Turtle Rehab Center for him!!! :) Great timing catching this fella in an act of wanton vandalism, Jeff!
(C'mon Danny - we're not THAT old!!!) LOL! #9726692

Dayna Cain 10/10/2011 5:11:50 AM

Love the title, love the image, love the band!!! #9726693

Anita Hogue 10/10/2011 5:34:37 AM

A great capture! I think he's having fun! #9726735

Monnie Ryan 10/10/2011 5:39:39 AM

It just takes him a little longer to get to them, but he sure can do some damage, Jeff! Cool capture! #9726751

Lynn M. Whitt 10/10/2011 5:44:57 AM

What a cute capture... #9726775

Robert R. Goodman 10/10/2011 5:45:11 AM

Hi Jeff,LOL!!Isn't he part of a Rock Group.Excellent title and capture!!!! #9726777

Renata Gusciora 10/10/2011 5:45:24 AM

So very cool!Fabulous scene capture with fantastic details, great timing and lighting,Jeff! #9726779

Jack Ryan 10/10/2011 5:46:36 AM

A well timed image...interesting pose...great find...great photo. #9726785

Karen E. Michaels 10/10/2011 5:48:27 AM

GREAT piece, and he probably listens to the smashing pumpkins! #9726799

R. J. Laudenbacher 10/10/2011 5:55:49 AM

LOL...what a great fun capture Jeff. Love how you caught him in the act! LOL #9726834

Agnes Fegan 10/10/2011 5:58:59 AM

So many cameras; you can't get away with anything these days lol! Terrific seasonal capture Jeff! #9726851

Bojan Bencic 10/10/2011 6:48:03 AM

Great capture of this unlikely suspect, Jeff. Love the pumpkin color. #9726989

Stefania Barbier 10/10/2011 8:02:21 AM

so cute! adorable capture!!! #9727096

Bill Houghton 10/10/2011 8:02:50 AM

Great shot Jeff. Thanks for commenting on my 'Fly' photo. Bill #9727098

Sandy Hawkins 10/10/2011 8:55:52 AM

WOW......great capture!!!

Sandy :-) #9727166

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas 10/10/2011 9:19:51 AM

Wonderful capture Jeff!,
Amalia #9727196

Ann Coates 10/10/2011 10:43:21 AM

Good thinking on the zoo's part to make these guys work for their supper and keep them occupied. Fantastic capture Jeff. #9727336

JO ANN CLEVELAND 10/10/2011 11:03:22 AM

I'm impressed Jeff....

jo ann c, #9727381

Stephen Zacker 10/10/2011 11:18:19 AM

Made me laugh.. Great capture #9727414

Eivor Kuchta 10/10/2011 12:13:58 PM

Did he try to eat it, too? We were surprised to find this summer that our box turtle loves Colorado peaches and corn. Maybe we should offer her some pumpkins, too. Great find, Jeff! #9727496

John Connolly 10/10/2011 12:47:25 PM

An unusal sight that's for sure! A wonderful capture Jeff, I was wondering how he would go with one of our Queensland Blue pumpkins, the have a skin as tough as iron! #9727551

Kathy Reeves 10/10/2011 12:49:55 PM

He looks like he is claiming this one for himself. Excellent! #9727554

Marijana Fajgl 10/10/2011 1:32:22 PM

Maybe she just tries to play football! Great capture, Jeff! #9727621

Claudia Kuhn 10/10/2011 2:39:41 PM

LOL. thanks for the seasonal chuckle Jeff, terrific details and capture #9727717

Douglas Pignet 10/10/2011 2:45:40 PM

kewl title and capture Jeff #9727734

Barbara Waldoch 10/10/2011 3:42:33 PM

LOL He is practicing for his football career when he grows up :-) #9727809

Patrick Rouzes 10/10/2011 3:48:05 PM

Cool title, Jeff! Exceptional detail, clarity, lighting, textures & Pumpkin Smasher! I expect to see this again , my friend! #9727821

Carol L. Fowler 10/10/2011 4:17:30 PM

I thought maybe he was going to play pumpkin soccer! But I guess you never can tell about those guys! #9727860

Rony Sagy 10/10/2011 5:00:42 PM

Who knew. Wonderful capture, Jeff. #9727933

Shelly A. Van Camp 10/10/2011 5:03:26 PM

LOL Jeff!! Great capture and title!! #9727938

Robert K. Bemus 10/10/2011 10:10:59 PM

Great capture, Jeff!! The title is classic-- I've heard of the band but don't know if I've heard any of their songs. If they're still around they would probably get a kick out of this... #9728293

Rona L. Schwarz 10/10/2011 11:09:06 PM

Ha-ha-ha, Jeff! The title and the capture really made me laugh out loud! Priceless! Great timing and capture of this guy! P.S. I haven't heard any of their songs, either, or maybe I have but I wouldn't recognize them! #9728328

Jeff Robinson 10/11/2011 3:09:35 AM

Thanks Everyone!! Jeff #9728460

Douglas Perry 10/11/2011 3:18:48 AM

Well, fun is fun! What a great catch! #9728481

Sabrina Ryan 10/11/2011 4:39:38 AM

Wonderful capture, Jeff! #9728661

Colette M. Metcalf 10/11/2011 4:46:58 AM

Love it!!!! #9728686

Phillip R. Connolly 10/11/2011 6:34:54 AM

A great capture, Jeff!! This is classic!! Love it!

Phil #9728886

Emile Abbott 10/11/2011 7:47:34 AM

Priceless Jeff. Great timing and detail and fantastic title. From fast to slow in two posts. #9729001

Margaret R. Barry 10/11/2011 8:20:51 AM

LOL!! Fantastic timing and detail, Jeff! #9729032

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 10/11/2011 6:28:49 PM

What a fabulous image with awesome colors and details, Jeff! :-) k #9729755

Heather Loewenhardt 10/11/2011 10:13:02 PM

What a cool capture and a very interesting story to go with it. #9730054

Ujjwal Mukherjee 10/12/2011 12:30:45 AM

Wonderful find and capture,Jeff!! #9730145

Mary K. Robison 10/12/2011 4:18:45 AM

Right place, right time, eh, Jeff?
Superb composition and clarity, and an OH!-so-right title!
#9730390

Lisa J. Boulden 10/12/2011 4:37:16 AM

Fun and fantastic!
Certainly not a site we see everyday!
~♥~ #9730414

Indira Klotzer 10/12/2011 6:36:14 AM

Great title...This is an awesome capture! very nice #9730625

Karen Bacon 10/12/2011 7:11:03 AM

Terrific shot and title Jeff! #9730651

Karen Celella 10/12/2011 8:43:25 AM

Gottca!! Thanks for the laugh, Jeff. Great catch of this big guy having fun. #9730782

Jeff Robinson 10/12/2011 3:30:15 PM

Thank You!! Jeff #9731339

Mary Dimitriw 10/12/2011 7:55:40 PM

Very clever...made me laugh out loud Jeff! Great comp and detail and of course a perfect title.

One of my old fave bands! #9731682

Jeff Robinson 10/14/2011 2:05:37 AM

Thank You Mary! Jeff #9733818

Patti Coblentz 10/14/2011 6:11:32 AM

What great timing...he does look like he's playing soccer...ah, but a guise only...the pumpkin smasher. Great capture, Jeff...funny!!! #9734406

Jeff Robinson 10/14/2011 2:56:33 PM

Thank You!! Jeff #9735347

Gary Enloe 10/14/2011 3:15:47 PM

Perfect title Jeff and capture #9735373

Brett Dolsen 10/15/2011 2:01:52 AM

I could see this on an album cover!!Great work Jeff! #9736011

Jeff Robinson 10/15/2011 2:55:57 AM

Thank You Gary and Brett! Jeff #9736049

Steve M. Harrington 10/15/2011 7:51:14 PM

A wonderfully silly find, Jeff! I love it! :)
Steve #9737635

Jill Odice 10/16/2011 12:32:53 AM

He looks like he wants to use the pumpkin to play some soccer :-) Great cath ! #9737910

Jeff Robinson 10/16/2011 2:41:43 AM

Thank You Steve and Jill! Jeff #9738020

Mike F. Anderson 10/17/2011 9:10:47 AM

Did he sing something for you after you shot the picture? ... :-) #9740615

Jeff Robinson 10/18/2011 3:15:39 AM

Nothing that good Mike :-) Thanks! Jeff #9742092

Summer A. Kozisek 10/30/2011 2:49:58 PM

Love it!!! #9772767

Jeff Robinson 10/30/2011 4:22:55 PM

Thank You Summer!! Jeff #9772930

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**An unlikely suspect caught on camera**

I never would have guessed that a Tortoise could be a prankster by going out and taking pumpkins and smashing them - You just never know anymore :-) !!

Canon 100-400L IS at 130mm. ISO 250, Late Morning, 1/640 @ f8.0, EC -1/3 (No PhotoShop - The Zoo puts pumpkin treats out for some of the animals this time of the year)

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, FocalLength: 130.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

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