Terrapin Habitat

[Bibhav Behera]

Terrapins are the turtles which are semiaquatic and live in freshwater (mostly). They love to bask and can often be seen huddled up in numbers upto 15-20 on rocks and dead tree near water bodies. I was unaware that they migrate waterbodies as well. On my recent trip to BR hills, I noticed Indian terrapins on two occasions crossing a road with no water bodies in the near vicinity. It could be in search of greener pastures, or did I find a couple of vagabonds? :)

Canon EOS 7D, 420mm
SS 1/320
f/5.6
ISO 1600

Full Frame image. Comments and critiques welcome.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Nice image. For a change I like the shallow depth of field here. The touch of green in the tree trunk is nice. Thanks for sharing.

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Very nicely composed. Lovely greens. It would have been even better to shoot this from a higher point, to have the water all the way till the top edge.

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice display of habitat. Good that you got the full reflection of the tree. It is a favorite basking place of these terrapins :). Thanks for sharing.

[Paramvir Singh]

Beautiful shot...