Desert Tortoise Week

[Greg Shchepanek]

It was a great please to run into one of these guys at the Mojave National Preserve in California : Mojave Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Kelso Sand Dunes • Mojave National Preserve, California, United States. Listed as vulnerable: Conservation Status: imperiled (S2) in California, US (NatureServe).

 

[Chavezshutter]

Great shot! amazing creature, thanks for sharing

 

[Helix_2648]

Did you know that these turtles can live 80-100 years? Amazing creatures even if this one looks a bit pissed off! "Stop taking pictures of me!"

 

[Greg Shchepanek]

Did you know that these turtles can live 80-100 years? Amazing creatures even if this one looks a bit pissed off! "Stop taking pictures of me!"

Yes he certainly was giving me the eye

 

[Greg Shchepanek]

Slowly strolling along through the desert :

Nikon Coolpix S9900 • ƒ/6.4 94.9 mm 1/640 125 Flash (off, did not fire)