Tuesday 5 March 2019

Green Turtles

The snorkelling around Lord Howe is wonderful.  My use of my little waterproof point and shoot does not really match the quality of the things you could see - which is a real shame as the fish and corals were really very colourful.

We were snorkelling off Old Settlement Beach when we found this Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)  - well, thats what I think it is!  This area of the island is well known for turtles, and by the end of the swim we had seen at least 3, and maybe four.

These are the best pictures I managed.











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19 comments:

  1. The pictures may not be award-winning, Stewart, but I am sure the experience was.

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  2. Looks good to me. And you enjoyed the experience so what could be better?

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  3. What do you mean? Those are great photos. The turtle's camouflage is remarkable too.

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  4. Oh wow! Great shots of the turtles!

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  5. Beautiful turtles!
    Thanks for your visit and comment on my blog. In answer to your question - the fields and pastures look brown and dry because the cold Winter weather has killed the grass. But actually we have had a lot of rain recently, and combined with milder weather in the forecast, it will make the fields green up again.
    Have a wonderful week!

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  6. Wonderful pictures Stewart..So clear and I love the colors...I'm a water person altho I rarely swim anymore..My dream job was to work with Jacque Cousteau..

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  7. What a wonderful world - great captures of these lovely creatures

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  8. Marvelous captures.

    Worth a Thousand Words

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  9. Hari om
    Well, I'll take these shots over no shots! What a wonderful experience. YAM xx

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  10. I think these are excellent underwater shots.

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  11. The scenes are relaxing to the spirit.

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  12. How wonderful to have seen these Turtles Stewart and the coral.

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  13. How nice! Moreover, turtles are so pacific, calm, placid, tranquil animals…
    Thanks for sharing.

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  14. The turtles are great, but the coral reefs and formations are equally as fabulous!

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  15. Those are still GREAT pictures with a point-and-shoot.
    Ah! a wonderland down there, eh!

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  16. What fabulous photos love each and every one. Cheers Diane

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