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Title
Smooth Strokes
Artist
Christopher James
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Sea turtles (superfamily Chelonioidea), sometimes called marine turtles, are reptiles of the order Testudines and of the suborder Cryptodira. The seven existing species of sea turtles are the green sea turtle, loggerhead sea turtle, Kemp's ridley sea turtle, olive ridley sea turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, flatback sea turtle, and leatherback sea turtle.
For each of the seven types of sea turtles, females and males are the same size; there is no sexual dimorphism.
In general, sea turtles have a more fusiform body plan than their terrestrial or freshwater counterparts. This tapering at both ends reduces volume and means that sea turtles can't, as can other turtles and tortoises, retract their head and limbs into their shells for protection. But the streamlined body plan reduces friction and drag in the water and allows sea turtles to swim more easily and swiftly.
The leatherback sea turtle is the largest sea turtle, measuring 2–3 m (6–9 ft) in length, 1–1.5 m (3–5 ft) in width, and weighing up to 700 kg (1500 lb). Other sea turtle species are smaller, being mostly 60–120 cm (2–4 ft) long and proportionally narrower.
The skulls of sea turtles have cheek regions that are enclosed in bone. Although this condition superficially resembles that found in the earliest known fossil reptiles it is very likely a more recently evolved trait in sea turtles.
This turtle was enjoying a snack of algae on one of my mooring lines here in Daytona Beach. There are many nesting areas along the beaches here in the central east coast of Florida and are a protected species.....
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December 14th, 2020
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Langley, BC - Canada
Beautiful portrait of this guy! F/P/T
Christopher James replied:
Thank you very much Ronald for the kind words and Shares.....greatly appreciated
Sesvete, Eu - Croatia
Nominating this beautiful animal for a Special Feature in the 1,000 Views Group. l/f/p
Massillon, OH - United States
Wonderful image and congratulations on your Special Feature in 1000 Views group. L/F
Port Orange, FL - United States
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #21 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Richardson, TX - United States
Nominating this fabulous sea turtle capture for special feature on the 1000 view group... T/F
Westford, MA - United States
Nominating this outstanding capture for a special feature in 1000 Views! l/f
Edmonds, Wa - United States
Nominating this fantastic capture for a special feature in the 1000 Views Group! FT
Morganville, NJ - United States
Revisiting and Nominating in the 1000 Views Group for a Special Feature ! L/T
Christopher James replied:
Thank you very much Geraldine for the revisit and nomination....greatly apprecaited
Martville, NY - United States
A beautiful photograph, Christopher! I love seeing Sea Turtles and you have captured this one so well!
Port Orange, FL - United States
Thank you very much Nader for the feature in the Fine Art America Professionals group....it is greatly appreciated
Port Orange, FL - United States
Thank you very much Graham for the feature in the If Images Excites You group....it is greatly appreciated
Port Orange, FL - United States
Thank you very much Nader for the feature in the Fine Art Exploration Photography group.....it is greatly appreciated
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