Gopher Tortoise (juvenile) head retracted, Shamrock Park, Florida

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Gopher Tortoise (juvenile) head retracted, Shamrock Park, Florida - REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS
Shamrock Park & Nature Centre, Venice, Florida, USA (March 2020)

This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Paul Hobson and Stan Tekiela.

Status is classified as Vulnerable. For more information on this tortoise species see the following links:
Gopher tortoise / Wikipedia
Gopherus polyphemus / IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Shooting Time 14:06
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/800
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 200


Gopher Tortoise (juvenile) walking, Shamrock Park, Venice, Florida


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