Stand Off!

Thank goodness for 4-section tripods ;-).  A fun catch... Mike

A great title that fits the image perfectly. This one brings a smile to my face Len, good one.

BR, Holger

This photographer (don't know him) and I both stopped our cars to make sure this snapper got safely across the road.  I think he was trying to get the snapper to latch on to his tripod leg so he could pull him to safety. I don't think he thought far enough ahead on how to get the turtle to let go.   Neither one of us wanted to try a hands-on approach so we each took an end of the extended tripod, placed it at the rear & pushed him across to the roadside vegetation.  I think this snapper would have put a dent in the aluminum leg had the guy been successful in getting him to grab it.  :-)  A bit of serendipity as I was out to capture some fall colour.  Thanks for your thoughts.  Best, Len.

Why indeed?  I mean, the area on one side of the road was much the same as the other.  Look at the open mouth and stressed legs.  This guy is pissed!  Made my day though.  Always good to hear from you.  Best, Len.

For me the title was a no-brainer.  At first glance the photographer's position does seem to be counter productive to getting the turtle to safety.  This is another example of my raking through old files to have something to post.  Been a little unproductive lately, photographically speaking.  Thanks for your contribution.  Best, Len.

Hi Len. Great shot.  Man against nature. I think nature is winning.

Hi Len,

  Wonderful capture with perfect title.  Take care, Patsy

Man was too frightened to put hands on nature so I guess you are right.  :-)  Thanks for taking the time.  Best,  Len.

The title came naturally.  Exciting to see one of these turtles up close and personal.  Our hearts were in the right place, our methods, questionable.  :-)  Best, Len.

Two guys stopped for a turtle crossing a road,

Where are your eyes, we are a nation crossing a valley of death.

You see my friend Len,your story immediately diverted me from the virtual world I used to kill time and spend my remaining days to the crul reality world that my feet stuck in its mud.

But I must admit that the ultimate eyes, care, and mercy of the great lord haven't forgotten us,otherwise I'm not writing these lines.

My best as always.

It sounds as if you consider this joint endeavor a frivolous use of time when there are much more serious needs by people in troubled lands around the world to be addressed.  True enough, but we were here, and both of us saw a need, and addressed it.  Hopefully, if human life were at stake, and we were both acutely aware of it, and were on the scene, we would have risen to the task just as energetically.  Then again I may have missed your meaning due to a language barrier.  Easy enough to do.  My apologies if that is the case.  My wish is that life improves for you and your loved ones.  Keep safe!  Best, Len.

Apology for what?

I wished I was that turtle for both of you to stand for me .

And I know by heart that you would stand for any one in needs,that is what humanity implies,I just wonders why the whole world would stands for say a football match ,and wouldn't took the same action for a nation or group of people slaughtered by a dirty and unfair war (there are 30 million citizen in Iraq) ,they are now in a civil war (one million victim) since 2003 where USA three times changed its goal of the war( linkage to Al qaida proven false,then removal of mass destruction weapons ,proven to be non, then to fulfill democracy to the country which yields this current .

I am sorry too for my language,I just wanted to tell you Ive escaped form it to photo.net ,but I couldn't.(sorry for all this non of your business story,but me and my family ,my five kids are in the middle of it )

All my best wishes and regards.