You Will Eat Me No More

© Steve M. Sieren

You Will Eat Me No More

Uploaded: August 14, 2010

Description

Death Valley National Park

The Mojave Desert Tortoise is the largest reptile of the Mojave Desert. They walk on ground that can get over a 130 degrees. They avoid the heat in their giant burroughs where it is about 40 degrees cooler and hibernate there durning the winter. They can live for a year without water or maybe even 2 years without water.

In certain areas of the Mojave the average number of tortoises per square mile in the 1920's was 100, now in the same areas there are less then a dozen per square mile in the same areas. A host of animals depend on their large burroughs for homes. It's an endangered species because it's population has dwindled in recent years. In order for it to be removed from the endangered species list it's population must grow and be sustained for 25 years

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 21.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

al armiger level-deluxe August 14, 2010

Beautiful yet unusual capture. You just have to know what it is. Set in a natural and pretty cemetry and all caught and the perfect time of day to achieve wonderful highlighting of the subject. #1298058

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 14, 2010

Beautiful lighting and interesting information. Thanks, Steve. #8830842

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 15, 2010

Photobucket How Exciting! Congrats On Your Finalist! Photobucket

-Laura :) #8903700

al armiger level-deluxe September 15, 2010

Go Steve! Congratulations! #8903813

Merna L. Nobile September 15, 2010

Congratulations on your Finalist Award! Merna #8905966

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic September 16, 2010

Great find and capture of this scene. Thanks also for the info. Congrats on your finalists. #8907589

Steve M. Sieren September 16, 2010

Thank you all so much, I'm honored!!! #8909725

Jill Odice level-classic October 11, 2010

Beautifully composed. You caught the desolate feeling of DV perfectkly here Steve! #8960269

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