Saturday, November 21, 2009

Have you hugged a turtle today?

Forget those warm, fuzzy teddy bears--turtles are the ones to hug, or so it seems from this photo. I took this photo with my zoom while enjoying an afternoon of reasonably and unseasonably warm weather at an outdoor cafe. I was too lazy to get up and see what was written on the turtle's shell when he ambled off in the other direction...out of zoom range.


12 comments:

Gaelyn said...

Not something you see on the street everyday.

Leif Hagen said...

I guess turtles are hug-able too! Fun snap~!

Lowell said...

Well, now, what is this all about? Must be an advertisement for some thing or some shop. Cute, though, and certainly an attention-getter.

It's for sure the biggest darn turtle I've ever seen.

PJ said...

I'm trying to figure out how tall the person inside actually is, or is everyone else just small? It's a great moment on the street, makes me smile.

Kim said...

I love all the life on the sidewalk, and your turtle capture makes it bright and fun. What a lovely spot. I hope you enjoyed your cafe time and bit of warmth. Downpour here all week, with only one brief sunspot. I feel like hibernating :-).
-Kim

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Chuck Pefley said...

Hah! I can identify with the lazy (read long lens) technique. I think you ended up with a better image because of your laziness, though. The compression makes the sidewalk more crowded and intimate as well as allowing you to sit and enjoy your own personal space. Perfect -:) And Kim is right. Miserable here, unless you're either masochistic or a duck.

Alexa said...

I totally agree with Chuck—and he should know, after all! You didn't even have to budge from your cozy cafe chair to capture a great photo.

marley said...

So you didn't need a hug that day?!

Great photo.

Maria said...

Cool picture! I is very warm in Austria, too...
Have a nice week!

Jilly said...

I'd love a turtle hug! So glad you waxed poetic on Menton DP today!

James said...

He seems to be looking at you. I think he wanted a hug.

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