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Getting there as fast as I can…

January 31st, 2009 in Animals, Images, Nature

So I saw this Aldabra tortoise at the L.A. Zoo:

Getting there as fast as I can...

Either I looked like one of the people that feed him, or else he was just really friendly — in any event, as soon as he saw me, he headed toward me just as fast as he could go. Granted, for a tortoise, it’s not that fast. Still, I was sufficiently impressed by his exertions that I did my best to get an “action shot” of the guy…

It’s tough to do when your subject isn’t exactly going to raise a plume of dust.

2 Responses to “ Getting there as fast as I can… ”

  1. # 1 Arjan - PlasticDaisy Says:
    February 1st, 2009 at 04:13

    That’s quite a march, he’s performing there! :) Love this capture! Cool that you got down to his level.

  2. # 2 Andy Says:
    February 1st, 2009 at 12:25

    He looks very friendly! I really like this head on shot of him!

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