Galapagos Giant Tortoise, Santa Cruz Sub-species

Geochelone elephantopus porteri
Ecuador. Galapagos Islands. Santa Cruz Island. Highlands

Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
100mm (160mm in 35mm), f/2.8, 1/125 sec, ISO 125

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