Camera Critters - Turtles

These are the turtles of U.C. Riverside's Botanical Gardens. There's a small pond towards the back below the higher level where the rose garden is. There were a lot of turtles lined up on the log and then several climbing the side of the hill. They made a terrific sounding plop in the water as I walked up, scared them and then dove in the water.





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Monochrome Maniacs

I took these at the Los Angeles Arboretum. It was a little overcast so my lighting is a little off. I'm still trying to figure out how to work my light. I didn't even notice the baby turtle until I edited down the size of the photo.


I feel I have to explain this because even though this is abstract, it's actually a large palm leave that had fallen in the water and was partially submerged. If you look closely you can even see part of the leaves under the water. I thought it made for a great black and white and I really like it but realize it's totally a matter of taste.



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Just A Little Turtle

When I visited Descanso Gardens the turtles at the lake were out chilling along the side of the small lake. It was a great photo opp for some close-ups.

Watery Wednesday #16

I forgot that I took these a few weeks ago. I was supposed to use these for a Watery Wednesday way before this one. This was a single stream of water fountain at the Rancho Botanical Gardens.




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Turtles & Lizards

Just a few pics of the "animules" I saw at the arboretum. Since the birds and butterflies were just teasing me I stuck with the turtles and the lizards.