Inspiring Photo: I SAID...... #13528341

I SAID......

Uploaded: November 12, 2012

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Speaking to a younger tortoise to show authority at the Alligator Farm in St Augustine, FL.

(Animals 11/12/2012)
resubmit: 12/24/2012 Animals FINALIST

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS REBEL T2i

Comments

Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2012

This older, larger tortise decided he was boss, and let the two smaller guys know he meant business!
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Laura E. Swan November 12, 2012

What fantastic image, Mumj. He sure looks mighty old! Lol :D I

I bet you had a great time there!!!?

-Emmy #10416330

Nancyj E. Hovey November 12, 2012

We did. He actually looked big enough to ride, but mmmm, just look at that mouth....NOT! lol Thank you for your kind comment...and I hope you are feeling better!? 8o) #10416333

Nikki McDonald November 12, 2012

I'd say this fellow definitely means business. Great moment and capture, Nancy. #10416339

Tammy Espino November 12, 2012

He looks like he is listening very carefully. Great capture :) #10416396

Michelle Alton November 13, 2012

Absolutely amazing, Nancy. The only emotional display I've seen in turtles is the expression on the top turtle during mating. THIS is a unique and wonderful tortoise capture! A favorite! #10416714

Nancyj E. Hovey November 13, 2012

Nikki
Tammy
Michelle

Gosh, good morning, and thank you for the great comments with your visit to my gallery. This tortise was amazing at his persistance...He backed these two off by getting right down into their faces! It was interesting to watch! Have a great day! 8o) #10416787

Michele Peterson January 23, 2013

Congratulations on the finalist! What a great capture! #10530513

Stefania Barbier January 24, 2013

congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!! #10531597

Renee Doyle January 24, 2013

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Nancy!! #10531716

Tammy M. Anderson January 24, 2013

Congrats on an awesome finalist. #10532258

Laura E. Swan January 24, 2013

Say there Sonny! HeeHee...

Hi Mumj! So happy your old guy has risen to the top! That is the way it should be. It's just correct to show respect to our elders! If only this turtle know how famous he is now! HeeHee!

LOVE IT and

-Emmy :)
#10532923

Wm Nosal January 24, 2013

Cool Capture Nancyj!
Congratulations #10533281

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2013

Congrats!!!! #10533336

Nadia Paul January 24, 2013

Congrats on your wonderful finalist Nancyj! #10533838

Tammy Espino January 24, 2013

Congrats on this super finalist,Nancy :) #10533884

Nancyj E. Hovey January 24, 2013

THANK YOU EVERYONE!
I am so honored that this photo made the finalists, and appreciate all of your comments and congrats! 8o) #10534063

Bill Johnson January 24, 2013

Nancy, Congrats on your wonderful finalist and good luck.
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Gail Vitikacs January 24, 2013

Such a cool capture! Congratulations! #10534523

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2013

Congratulations on this most unusual capture, Nancy! #10534556

Nancyj E. Hovey January 24, 2013

Thank you all for your kind congrats! 8o) #10534668

Stephen Zacker January 24, 2013

:-) Congratulations #10534736

Nancyj E. Hovey January 24, 2013

THANKS! Have a great evening! 8o) #10534751

Rona L. Schwarz January 24, 2013

This is marvelous, Nancy! Really different animal capture and wonderful close-up! The Alligator Farm is one of my favorite places to shoot, too. Huge Congrats on this well-deserved Finalist! #10535351

Katherine Kuhn January 24, 2013

Congratulations on your great finalist!! #10535503

Barbara Waldoch January 24, 2013

Congratulations on your Finalist! #10535595

Ujjwal Mukherjee January 24, 2013

Terrific capture and finalist!! Congratulations!! #10535669

Carol L. Fowler January 24, 2013

Congrats on this wonderful Finalist! #10535714

Tiia Vissak January 25, 2013

Congratulations! #10536052

Nancyj E. Hovey January 25, 2013

Thank you everyone! ( am writing from my kindle fire.) #10536116

Debra R. Harder January 25, 2013

Talk about perfect timing! This is priceless, Nancy! Huge congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #10536266

Lyn Darlington January 25, 2013

Wonderful capture! Congrats on your finalist ! #10537095

Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2013

Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
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Terry Cervi January 26, 2013

She does look like she means business, Nancy. LOL. Great shot and wonderful finalist! Congrats! #10538124

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 26, 2013

When this one talks - you better listen!! HA!
Wonderful image, NancyJ.
Congratulations!

#10538208

Nancyj E. Hovey January 26, 2013

Hey, THANKS EVERYONE....BP friends are the best pick me uppers!!! ty 8o) #10538243

Ellen Hodges January 26, 2013

Huge congrats and very best luck with this awesome finalist, NancyJ!!!! #10539038

Nancyj E. Hovey January 27, 2013

Thank you Ellen....:-) #10539409

Lydia Williams January 27, 2013

Hello Nancy,
Finally getting around to the finalist awards...I love this photo...had to chuckle as I took one of two pigeons with the same expressions...well done!
Congratulations! :) #10539855

Nancyj E. Hovey January 27, 2013

Thank you Lydia...
Have to go to your gallery to see your pigeons...aren't animals fun to watch!? #10540169

Lydia Williams January 27, 2013

Not sure if I took it off, it was quite a while ago...I love seeing and shooting the animals...can get some great images. #10540229

Lydia Williams January 27, 2013

I did take it off as it was quite awhile ago...but, I have one with two seagulls giving heck to one seagull... #10540234

Nancyj E. Hovey January 27, 2013

Thank you Lydia, your gallery is amazing. Love the variety you have! 8o) #10540793

Lydia Williams January 28, 2013

Thank you, NancyJ! :) #10542434

Nancyj E. Hovey January 29, 2013

You are welcome! 8o) #10544737

Reynaldo D. Reyes February 13, 2013

He looks so bossy and this is an impressive and expressive capture Nancy, Congrats on your wonderful finalist. #10566941

Nancyj E. Hovey February 16, 2013

Thank you Reynaldo.
Would love to tell that ol' guy he made the Finalists! ha #10571079

Chris Ebben March 23, 2013

I believe it is up to the older ones to keep the younger ones in line. Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! Well spotted & taken=^..^= #10620610

Nancyj E. Hovey March 23, 2013

Chris
THANK YOU SOOOO much...
I will appreciate this FINALIST very much forever, and wonder with the new issues on BP if I will ever receive another. THANK you Judges for this one! I REALLY do honor it's position!
8o) #10620960

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2013

I LOVE THIS Nancyj, so glad to see this recognized...

jo ann c. #10626577

Nancyj E. Hovey March 27, 2013

Jo Ann
THANK YOU! me too.... !!! 8o) #10627072

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