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Comment by nsharp:
You are right about the focus problem. I actually chased this poor guy all over the yard with a stick taking lots of photos. At one point he got scared enough to poop (I've never actually watched a spider do that before). He made it safely away into the bushes after I was done, though.

Sunning
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Comment by nsharp:
This was a lucky capture! I didn't even see him. My wife was the one who pointed the photo opportunity out to me. He is actually a baby, his shell was probably 3-4 inches across, which may explain his success walking on the pads. I'm just glad he didn't duck under before I got close enough to get this shot as he and my glass were both rather small :-)

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Comment by edslone:
With all that grass it's amazing you got the focus. Great picture.

Sunning
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Comment by cryingdragon:
Lucky capture. I didn't realize turtles could walk across lily pads too. As a matter of fact, I'm going to go try to walk across some later. If a turtle can do it, why can't I?

Moo
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Comment by Jutilda:
SWEET!!!!

Moo
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Comment by SandyP:
Awwwwwwwwwwww. . ..This is AWESOME! He looks like he is right in the same ROOM with me! I love those sharp, 3-dimensional whiskers and eyelashes. Great job!!!

New River Junction
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Comment by Germaine:
Good mood. I like the colors and the blurr. Album cover?

I do love my child
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Comment by nsharp:
Thank you everyone who commented, it helps a lot! I must say I'm a bit disappointed, but I guess that is the way of things. I personally still love this photo a lot, but I guess I'm biased.

I do love my child
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Comment by TheresaA:
Nice example of the rules of thirds.

I do love my child
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Comment by pikaboo:
Aww - who wouldn't?! She's adorable!