JohnStager

Galapagos tortoise

Galapagos tortoise

Sun and shadows reflect off the face of a Galapagos tortoise. I took this photo on Isabela Island in the Galapagos archipelago....
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Sun and shadows reflect off the face of a Galapagos tortoise. I took this photo on Isabela Island in the Galapagos archipelago.
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NIKON D7100

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 4000 Shutter 1/3200 Focal Length 4200/10

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Jul, 2015

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