15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Giant Galapagos Tortoise
I had already seen a number of tortoises around the island we were visiting but none were as large as this one. As soon as it started walking towards me I knew I was seeing something I would likely never see again. I took the shot as he lifted his leg in an effort to try and capture the movement of a creature so rarely in motion.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 01.2016 |
Date Uploaded: | 09.2017 |
Photo Location: | Ecuador |
Camera: | ILCE-6000 |
Copyright: | © Emily Muly |