Turtles all the way down!
Friday, April 25th, 2008Well, what do you know, it really is “turtles all the way down“!
This is a group of sliders (I think! Someone correct me if I’m wrong) I saw while on the way to work. This group was actually difficult to photograph, for the simple reason that they are incredibly easy to spook. Getting even a little close to them results in them, well, sliding off their log and disappearing into the water.
This is in fact the second time I stopped at this little pond to photograph these turtles. The first time, they were gone the moment I set the tripod down. I suppose if I want better pictures of turtles in the future, I should invest in a better telephoto lens?
And as always, visit the Friday Ark for more animal friends!

![turtles_all_the_way_down_1024 [Turtles all the way down!]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/turtles_all_the_way_down_1024-450x337.jpg)
![mourning_dove_nest_1 [A mourning dove on her nest]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/mourning_dove_nest_1-450x337.jpg)
![mourning_dove_birds_eye_view [A mourning dove up close]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/mourning_dove_birds_eye_view-450x337.jpg)
![[Tom - eyes shut]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/tom_singularity_1.jpg)
![[Tom - eyes open]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/tom_singularity_2.jpg)
![[Cate and Ash, 450px]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/catsitter_450.jpg)
![[Green plant with a visitor]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/frog_450.jpg)
![[Grreen Tree Frog]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/frog_close_450.jpg)
![[fish]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/fish_.jpg)
![[tom: she did it!]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/tom_shedidit_450.jpg)
![[Rusty the Rabbit]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/rusty_rabbit_450.jpg)
![[Backyard Rabbit]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/rabbit_window_450.jpg)
![[Swallowtail butterfly - 450px]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/swallowtail_450.jpg)
![[Viceroy]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/backyard_b_2_450.jpg)
![[Spider - 450px]](http://shrimpandgrits.rickandpatty.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/garden_spider_450.jpg)