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Recent Contest Comments

  • Re: Morning Glow
    Posted on Thursday 24 May, 2012 by B W.
    Had to show my support, congrats.
  • Re: Mono Lake
    Posted on Thursday 24 May, 2012 by Michael Cain.
    As voted by the people great job.
  • Re: Morning Glow
    Posted on Thursday 24 May, 2012 by Allison Ferguson.
    That's beautiful, Brian! Alli
  • Re: Morning Glow
    Posted on Thursday 24 May, 2012 by Curtis Hankins.
    Great pic!!!! Way to capture the essence of...
  • Re: October Storm, Mono Lake
    Posted on Wednesday 23 May, 2012 by Lisa Hodnett.
    wow this is a great shot. wish I was there
  • Re: Antelope Slot Canyon
    Posted on Wednesday 23 May, 2012 by Ela Carpenter.
    love the color & composition
  • Re: She's A Breeze
    Posted on Wednesday 23 May, 2012 by Kevin Booth.
    Looks like she's having fun.
  • Re: She's A Breeze
    Posted on Wednesday 23 May, 2012 by Kevin Booth.
    Looks like she's having fun.
  • Re: Antelope Slot Canyon
    Posted on Sunday 20 May, 2012 by Jeanne Davis.
    Absolutely breathtaking!
  • Re: Fly Geyser
    Posted on Friday 18 May, 2012 by Lisa Hodnett.
    WOW! lots of color and drama, very unique,...

Ancient Ritual
Photo By Judd Patterson

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Photographer: Judd Patterson

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  • Title: Ancient Ritual
  • State/Province/Region: Florida
  • Country: United States
  • Nearest Area: Blowing Rocks Preserve
  • Nearest Town: Jupiter
  • Description: While sea turtles spend most of their lives in the ocean, their most critical life events occur on land. As the dawn erupted into colors under a sliver moon, this female Green Sea Turtle (federally endangered) carefully laid and covered her nest of precious eggs (she's in the big hole sweeping scoops of sand back over her nest). In two months the hatchings will make a dash for the ocean in hopes of surviving 50 years or more...
  • Best Season: Summer
  • Gear: Canon 5D MII and Gitzo tripod

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Labels: Animals, Water, Wildlife
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