Why did the turtle cross the road ? Who the hell knows ? I thought it was interesting that he caused a traffic jam because of it. He actually stopped in the middle of the road to take a breather and see what all the commotion was about too. I hope you enjoy 🙂
Fujifilm X-E2 and Fujinon XF 55-200mm R OIS lens – 1/200 @ f/4.8 – 200mm – ISO 200
I am also excited to announce a new Black and White only blog that will launch July 1st called Monochromia. It will be a collaborative blog with seven of us contributing so if you enjoy Black and White images you are invited to check it out at http://groupexpo.wordpress.com – starting tomorrow 🙂
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Haha. Love it! Great photo!
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Thank you very much Jill 🙂 I know you love black and white images so here is a link to our new project Monochromia – http://groupexpo.wordpress.com Have a wonderful weekend
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Where on earth were you??
What a great distraction from the routine, and an excellent photo, too, Joe!
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I was driving on a road in the town of Islip that was right by that nature preserve with the house that has the round room and balcony and he was crossing the road. He was pretty huge too Laurie 🙂
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😂😂😂He probably got too tired half way across and needed a rest
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He was resting Barb and he just layed there as if to say why is everyone looking at me. Then he just got up and continued to cross the road. He stopped all traffic for about 10 minutes total, LOL.
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😱😱Nobody picked him up to move him….I don’t know, does he bite?
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According to another followers comment (Victor) he is a snapping turtle and the bite is like a sharks bite Barb 🙂
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Best not to touch😂😂…..yeah, don’t listen to me🙋🙋
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🙂
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Aww! hahaha I would’ve carried him across the road in a blanket 😉 nice shot
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I’m glad I didn’t Hiah. According to another commenter Victor this is a snapping turtle and he has a bite like a shark, ouch 😦
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I have a special fondness for turtles 🙂 Well, I also have a pet turtle that is 24 years old. This one definitely has that prehistoric look – very cool. Hope you’re doing well, Joe!
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Wow a 24 year old turtle amazing Mike. In another comment Victor said this is a snapping turtle and their bite is pretty bad. Thanks and have a great day 🙂
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Great shot! My other favorite giant reptilian monster was always Gamera, and being an owner of a tortoise and a turtle pretty much every shot of a turtle is gonna get my thumbs up anyways, but yes, this turtle seems very determined to get where he wants to go and love the riddle and story go along with it! Hahaha!
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Thank you very much and have a great day 🙂
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Snapping Turtle, byte worse than a shark, one of the oldest creatures around. Great shot. Looks determined.
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WOW good thing I didn’t get too close Victor. Thanks and have a great evening 🙂
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Wonderful photo Joe and how cool to see a turtle crossing the street. 🙂 He looks very determined… as if he knows exactly where he is going. 🙂
I’m also excited about the new blog! 🙂
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Thank you Elina 🙂 I had to stop because he was in my lane, and people coming from the other direction were stopping also. When I got out of the car I took this shot but I didn’t want to get too close he was pretty huge 🙂 have a great evening 🙂
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🙂 Have a great day Joe!
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May be this turtle wanted to teach us a lesson to just follow suit – at least from time to time … 😉
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LOL good point 🙂 have a great evening.
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Same to you. 🙂
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🙂
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