B&W Photo Contest - Animals: Entry #1 - Gopher Tortoise
photo captured with Canon 80D/18-135mm
This is a baby Gopher Tortoise that I spotted crossing the hiking trail while I was visiting Boyd Hill Nature Preserve in St. Petersburg, FL. This particular species of tortoise is known as a 'keystone species' because the deep burrows they dig for homes are also used by upwards of 350 different species of animals.
These gentle creatures are native to the Southeastern United States and are typically found in upland areas. This species is also the state reptile of Georgia and the state tortoise of Florida. These herbivores can grow up to 15 pounds and have been listed as a 'threatened' species since 1987.
This is my first ever entry into the B&W Photo Contest hosted by @daveks and sponsored by @papa-pepper, I hope you enjoy it! Also a big thanks to both of them and this week's guest judge @jamtaylor for yet another fun contest here on Steemit!
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what a great art work! Thanks for the share! How did you make the moving image @liberty-minded?
Thanks @holgerwerner! I created the GIF using Adobe After Effects.
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