Inspiring Photo: Smashing Pumpkins #12326137

Smashing Pumpkins

Uploaded: October 10, 2011 03:22:12

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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

Comments

Avril Young October 10, 2011

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

Tammy M. Anderson October 10, 2011

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

Michelle Alton October 10, 2011

What a hoot! Who knew?

Great whimsical shot, Jeff. #9726478

Gregory R. Gaskin October 10, 2011

What a unique capture, nice work. #9726482

Danny B. Head October 10, 2011

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

Gord MacEachern October 10, 2011

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

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 10, 2011

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 October 10, 2011

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

Jyri Vissak October 10, 2011

Great timing! Well done. #9726558

Alan L. Borror October 10, 2011

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

Tiia Vissak October 10, 2011

a cute shot! #9726607

Anita Hogue October 10, 2011

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

Val Feldman October 10, 2011

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 October 10, 2011

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

Anita Hogue October 10, 2011

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

Monnie Ryan October 10, 2011

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 October 10, 2011

What a cute capture... #9726775

Robert R. Goodman October 10, 2011

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

Renata Gusciora October 10, 2011

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

Jack Ryan October 10, 2011

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

Karen E. Michaels October 10, 2011

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

R. J. Laudenbacher October 10, 2011

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

Agnes Fegan October 10, 2011

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

Bojan Bencic October 10, 2011

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

Stefania Barbier October 10, 2011

so cute! adorable capture!!! #9727096

Bill Houghton October 10, 2011

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

Sandy Hawkins October 10, 2011

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

Sandy :-) #9727166

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas October 10, 2011

Wonderful capture Jeff!,
Amalia #9727196

Ann Coates October 10, 2011

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 October 10, 2011

I'm impressed Jeff....

jo ann c, #9727381

Stephen Zacker October 10, 2011

Made me laugh.. Great capture #9727414

Eivor Kuchta October 10, 2011

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 October 10, 2011

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 October 10, 2011

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

Marijana Fajgl October 10, 2011

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

Claudia Kuhn October 10, 2011

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

Douglas Pignet October 10, 2011

kewl title and capture Jeff #9727734

Barbara Waldoch October 10, 2011

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

Patrick Rouzes October 10, 2011

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

Carol L. Fowler October 10, 2011

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

Rony Sagy October 10, 2011

Who knew. Wonderful capture, Jeff. #9727933

Shelly A. Van Camp October 10, 2011

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

Robert K. Bemus October 10, 2011

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 October 10, 2011

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 October 11, 2011

Thanks Everyone!! Jeff #9728460

Colette M. Metcalf October 11, 2011

Love it!!!! #9728686

Phillip R. Connolly October 11, 2011

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

Phil #9728886

Emile Abbott October 11, 2011

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

Margaret R. Barry October 11, 2011

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

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 11, 2011

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

Heather Loewenhardt October 11, 2011

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

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 12, 2011

Wonderful find and capture,Jeff!! #9730145

Mary K. Robison October 12, 2011

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

Lisa J. Boulden October 12, 2011

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

Indira Klotzer October 12, 2011

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

Karen Bacon October 12, 2011

Terrific shot and title Jeff! #9730651

Karen Celella October 12, 2011

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

Jeff Robinson October 12, 2011

Thank You!! Jeff #9731339

Mary Dimitriw October 12, 2011

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 October 14, 2011

Thank You Mary! Jeff #9733818

Patti Coblentz October 14, 2011

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 October 14, 2011

Thank You!! Jeff #9735347

Gary Enloe October 14, 2011

Perfect title Jeff and capture #9735373

Brett Dolsen October 15, 2011

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

Jeff Robinson October 15, 2011

Thank You Gary and Brett! Jeff #9736049

Steve M. Harrington October 15, 2011

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

Jill Odice October 16, 2011

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

Jeff Robinson October 16, 2011

Thank You Steve and Jill! Jeff #9738020

Mike F. Anderson October 17, 2011

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

Jeff Robinson October 18, 2011

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

Summer A. Kozisek October 30, 2011

Love it!!! #9772767

Jeff Robinson October 30, 2011

Thank You Summer!! Jeff #9772930

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