"What did you say to him?!!"

We often find the turtles hundreds of meters from their dam. They come out to lay eggs in holes in the ground. It's always a worry - the foxes and pigs prey on them.

[Batya]

rather frightening.

[Catherine Pace]

what long necks!

[Casablanca]

Wow, the length on those necks! I thought they would be short and stubby!

[Sylvia Binch]

I've never seen turtles like these before. They look a bit like snakes under a stone. Well captured though !

[Charisma Valdez Magallanes]

I love this shot!

[Deborah McGavock]

What long necks.

[Rob Z]

@shilohmom Hi Batya - they look worse than they are - they are actually very timid.

[Rob Z]

@gozoinklings Hi Catherine - their necks do look too long for their body!! But they can retract them into safety quite well. There are also short necked ones in the region. Thanks for your interest. Cheers Rob

[Rob Z]

@bintal Hah - funny you should say that Sylvia - they look like a snake when they wander around in the grass - all you see is a long neck and head poking out! Can give you a fright. They are very timid though. Cheers Rob

[Rob Z]

@positive_energy Thanks Charisma - I'm pleased you like it. It is actually 3 shots of the one turtle - but I liked it turned into a story. LOL Cheers Rob

[Rob Z]

@woofandweft1 Hi Deborah - bit snake like for comfort when they wander around in the grass!

[Sapphire]

i love this shot!! family gathering it looks like

[Rob Z]

@louisanoffke It's a bit of a cheat Sapphire - another composite - like the spiders. I had too many shots I liked to just choose one! :)