Ooh, I love that rich terracotta color, and the crispness of all those little segments on his legs. What are they called, I wonder? Not scales, surely. Also I love the word “crepuscular.” 😀
Me, too. I had to look it up because I was unfamiliar with it. It refers to creatures who come out at dawn and dusk. But it sounds so crepey, so uscular. I had to link to you in a recent post of mine because the picture and the word stuck with me.
Tortoises are so wise-looking. They have such knowing eyes. And they are so vulnerable.
September 28, 2012 at 7:32 pm
All of the above.
October 2, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Ooh, that’s close! Otherwise he/she’s a giant. I agree with Ms. Hat; looks like he’s thinking something very deep.
September 28, 2012 at 9:55 pm
Fascinating creatures these. Look at those legs…
And I do wish I could read his mind….
October 2, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Wow, what a look! Great shot, Mun.
Hugs,
Kathy
September 30, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Animal watching is fun. Thanks Kathy!
October 2, 2012 at 12:04 pm
He (she?) is beautiful. Great portrait.
September 30, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Thanks Forks!
October 2, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Ooh, I love that rich terracotta color, and the crispness of all those little segments on his legs. What are they called, I wonder? Not scales, surely. Also I love the word “crepuscular.” 😀
October 4, 2012 at 4:42 pm
Me, too. I had to look it up because I was unfamiliar with it. It refers to creatures who come out at dawn and dusk. But it sounds so crepey, so uscular. I had to link to you in a recent post of mine because the picture and the word stuck with me.
October 4, 2012 at 8:06 pm
I know what you mean Anna, it’s kind of stuck in my head too 🙂
I took a few crow pictures, just for you. Head on over to the bubble and you’ll see.
October 4, 2012 at 8:50 pm