Chelodina siebenrokhi (Long-necked turtle)

Chelodina siebenrokhi (Long-necked turtle)

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“Don't pray for lighter burdens, but for stronger backs.” Unknown

 

 

 

 

Chelodina siebenrokhi (Long-necked turtle)

This very strange turtle species is found in New Guinea. The neck of this turtle is so long that it cannot put its head in its shell, like all other turtles. Its diet includes fish, frogs and snails.

Photo by Mary Kantarelou
 
Shooting Data:

Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: AF-S Nikkor 18-200mm, 1:3.5-5.6 G ED DX VR
Sensitivity: ISO 200
Shutter speed: 1/500 sec, f/8, Aperture priority
Flash: SB600
Image: JPEG edited in Photoshop CS4, levels adjusted, sharpening added and resized.

 

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