I have decided to start doing an image of the month, where I give a little info on an image and offer it at a discounted price for that month. So to kick-start it, this macro of a baby sea turtle is up for February 2010.
This image was made back in August 2009, shortly after sunrise. My friend Rick Gomez had found it trapped in a tide-pool up by Blowing Rocks, in Jupiter, Florida. It is illegal to touch them, but we decided that these little guys need all the help they can get, and so we picked it up and released it at a less rocky area of the beach. I believe about 1 in 100 survive to adulthood, and 1 in 1000 actually get to breed.
I used my Tamron 180 macro, and got down on my elbows and fired away hoping for some sharp shots in the low light. The rough rock took a toll on my elbows, but when you are in the moment, things like that don’t really register. Mosquitoes on the other hand, are pretty hard to ignore. I was lucky to get a handful of shots to pick through and liked this the best. In larger prints you can see the sky and fading sunrise colors in the sea turtle’s eye.
If you would like more info on sea turtles or want to help you can go here: Defenders of Wildlife
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Certainly one of my favorites from you Paul. Having spent some time on the Florida beaches and seeing the nests of these wonderful but dangered species almost brought tears to me eyes and certainly changed my thinking to some degree. Wonderful work buddy!
Thanks man, this recent freeze South Florida had also stunned and killed many sea turtles. The rescue centers were at capacity in many areas.
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