Snapping Turtle Claws - Front

© Nancy (Peaches) Harker

Snapping Turtle Claws - Front

Uploaded: May 12, 2011

Description


The claws on the snapper I found, SHARP!!!

Have a super night!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 235.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

Tiia Vissak May 13, 2011

a cool close-up! #1376573

Michelle Alton May 13, 2011

This is the CLEANEST snapper I've ever scene. All of "ours" are perpetually mud-encrusted. Nice manicure too! #9402297

Jack Gaskin May 13, 2011

LOVE EVERY THING TURTLE have been a bit obsessed w/them as long as I can remember ( 5 perhaps ).

They are great diggers and a female has NO PROBLEM excavating a nest ... Great Close-up
Keep them Coming
Jack #9402477

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 13, 2011

Outstanding clarity and close-up capture Peaches!! #9402719

Tammy Espino May 13, 2011

Be careful out there they will get you! Great close up!~ #9403110

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 13, 2011

Heart attack! Geez, Peaches, you were close!!! Was this guy alive and were you covered in steel-plated armor if he was???!!!! :) Excellent, excellent macro work here - wonderful clarity, color and truly, the most amazing details I've ever seen on the claws of a snapper...Oh, and these guys hissssss...ooo, gives me the willies just writing about it, O Brave Woman!! :) :) #9403303

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 13, 2011

Thanks everyone...Jack this was on the second turtle I found

Valerie, LMAO yes it was alive, I had my zoom, and she was not a happy camper, she kept her eyes on me the whole time, I would walk around to get her tail; and she go right around with me....my husband walked in front so I could shoot her tail finally, she did snap her head and scared me a bit LOL, as I was laying on the pavement to be eye level with her
Have to take the advantages as they show up HAHAHAA

Have a super day everyone! #9403460

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 13, 2011

Michelle, I wasnt the one tol give her a manicure LMAO #9403463

Leslie McLain level-classic May 13, 2011

Amazing capture and details, Peaches. #9403552

Val Feldman level-deluxe May 13, 2011

OMG, "laying on the pavement to be eye level with her"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #9403626

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic May 13, 2011

Nice capture, Peaches. Those sure are big claws. #9403722

Courtenay Vanderbilt May 13, 2011

Great light, details and comp, Peaches! Hope you were pretty far away from him! #9403793

Robert R. Goodman May 13, 2011

Hi Nancy,That is awesome Buddy.Haven't seen a snapping Turtle in years.Wonderful image,I know a place in Oct where the Aspen trees all turn to gold.Snowbowl Road in Flagstaff, Arizona not to far from Vegas!!!!!! #9403829

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 14, 2011

SUPERB macro image Peaches, I LOVE this!! <>< #9404538

John Connolly May 14, 2011

Those are some claws Peaches, I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of her!
A great close up capture! #9404754

Jane Hirst June 19, 2011

Love the detail in this photo and your prespective....great shot. #9467726

Tammy Espino November 16, 2011

Congrats on your awesome finalist, Peaches! :) Would hate those things on me! #9808881

Bill Johnson November 16, 2011

Peaches, Congrats on your awesome finalist!
#9809080

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 16, 2011

Congrats on this wonderful finalist, Peaches #9809221

Phyllis H. Burchett November 16, 2011

Congrats on this fantastic finalist Peaches! #9809338

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 16, 2011

Congrats on an awesome finalist, Peaches. #9809528

Robert R. Goodman November 16, 2011

A big congratulations my friend.WTG Nancy!!! #9809529

Jeana Clark November 16, 2011


Outstanding shot Peaches!!!
Congratulations on your Finalist!!!
Good Luck in the Next Round!!

~J~ #9809948

Neal D. Hatcher November 16, 2011

Congrats and good luck #9810479

Ann Coates level-classic November 16, 2011

Outstanding Nancy, congratulations! #9810503

Ellen Hodges November 16, 2011

Huge congrats and very best luck on an awesome finalist, Peaches!! Fantastic pov!!! #9810649

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 16, 2011

WTG congratulations on your finalist!!! #9811352

Sherran Andersen level-classic November 16, 2011

Congrats Peaches... been so busy at work lately I haven't had time to comment. Hope you are well. #9811531

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe November 17, 2011

Congratulations on Finalist...wow....they are amazing....all the very best in the next round! =^..^= #9812935

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 17, 2011

Congratulations & good luck, Peaches! #9812992

Val Feldman level-deluxe November 17, 2011

Well, you KNOW I love this one - considering all you went thru to capture this big boy, it deserves a GOLD!! Fingers crossed - let it be so!!!!!!! WTG, Peachie-Peaches!! Huge Congrats!!! #9813491

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 17, 2011

Congratulations on your awesome Finalist Peaches! I love this..

jo ann c. #9813676

John Connolly November 17, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist award Peaches! I am glad the judges liked this special shot! #9813876

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 17, 2011

Cool, Peaches! Congratulations! #9814423

Robert K. Bemus level-classic November 17, 2011

Congrats on an awesome Finalist, Peaches!! #9815625

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 18, 2011

Thanks so very much everyone, have a wonderful night!!! #9817596

Mary K. Robison November 19, 2011

This macro Finalist is amazing, Peaches ~ the clarity and light are wonderful. Outstanding capture.
Congratulations! #9819502

Sharon Sawyer November 19, 2011

WTG, Peaches!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist!!! #9819759

Ken Smith level-classic November 20, 2011

I would not want to meet up with that guy in a dark alley! :-) Congrats on your silver, Nancy! #9820444

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 20, 2011

Thanks so much Mary, Sharon and en

Ken it is a gal LOL, she was not a happy camper with me, thought she was gonna bite my head off, she jumped at me a few times which scared the crap outta me LOL
I was laying on my stomach to be eye level with her

Have a wonderful night!!! #9821985

Lynn Haack November 21, 2011

Hi Peaches, the last time I talked to you-you had the craaaazzy cat pic! Great pic here-excellent detail and interesting subject! Lynn #9823640

Merna L. Nobile December 01, 2011

Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna
#9842115

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