Giant tortoises are the oldest living land animals on earth — which I figured was appropriate as I turn 50 today — not yet halfway there if I was the average tortoise. This Galapagos giant tortoise was photographed in the Santa Cruz Highlands in the Galapagos Islands. Happy birthday to me. Nikon D700 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/250th of a second
Happy Birthday Seanie. You will always be kept young by the youthful sounds of “Seanie Flame and the Briquettes”. I love your photos…all of them. Its a great way to end my day
Craner you are young of heart and spirit. And I still think of you as my little boy, even though you have celebrated all those birthdays and grown all those feet tall. No mother could be prouder than I to have you call me mom. And you font have nearly the number of wrinkles as that tortoise. Keep on moisturizing!!!
Thank you for sharing these wunderful pictures and to let us feel, how precious all those different species are.
Have a wunderful birthday!
Best wishes sent from Germany
Gerlinde
Time does gently flow as —- As pursed lip smile and dubious gaze —- Measure its continuum . Speaking of which, keep those birthdays coming. All the best to you , Sean .
Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! You look like a giant tortoise from the Santa Cruz Highlands of the Galapagos Islands and you smell like one too!
Fantastic photo of a fantastic creature! Turtles are truly one of my favorite animals! And you are truly one of my favorite photographers! Happy Birthday Sean! Many blessings for perfect light for all your days to come! 🙂
Happy Birthday wishes from eastern NC. Wishing you much happiness and good health in the year ahead!
I look forward to seeing your latest post each morning. Many thanks for sharing your talent!
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Giant tortoises are the oldest living land animals on earth — which I figured was appropriate as I turn 50 today — not yet halfway there if I was the average tortoise. This Galapagos giant tortoise was photographed in the Santa Cruz Highlands in the Galapagos Islands. Happy birthday to me.
great pic, dont these tortise live to be about hundern 100 year or so, me and you are half way their happy birthday. thanks me
Thanks Michael. 50 isn’t so bad after all.
Happy Birthday Seanie. You will always be kept young by the youthful sounds of “Seanie Flame and the Briquettes”. I love your photos…all of them. Its a great way to end my day
Thanks Lon. Time to get the old band back together. Seanie Flame and the Briquettes were last spotted at the Highland Park cul de sac circa 1983.
Craner you are young of heart and spirit. And I still think of you as my little boy, even though you have celebrated all those birthdays and grown all those feet tall. No mother could be prouder than I to have you call me mom. And you font have nearly the number of wrinkles as that tortoise. Keep on moisturizing!!!
Thanks Mom. And I changed my gravatar so you wouldn’t complain of that large nose.
Thank you for sharing these wunderful pictures and to let us feel, how precious all those different species are.
Have a wunderful birthday!
Best wishes sent from Germany
Gerlinde
Thanks Gerlinde. I appreciate it.
Happy Birthday! Melissa (karen’s friend)
Thanks Melissa.
Time does gently flow as —- As pursed lip smile and dubious gaze —- Measure its continuum . Speaking of which, keep those birthdays coming. All the best to you , Sean .
Thanks Peter.
What an amazing creature! A great birthday photo from an amazing photographer. Happy Birthday, young Sean!
Thanks Ann. They are quite spectacular in their size and demeanor.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Celebrate you today!!!
I’ll do my best Marcia. Thanks. Best to you and Bryant.
Hey! Happy Birthday!!
Thanks Crowndog.
Today is also Thank A Mailman Day, so maybe you can thank him when he delivers all your birthday cards. Happy Birthday, Sean.
I think those will all be coming digitally this year, but here’s hoping for something in the mailbox when I get home tonight. Thanks Maria.
Nice shot Sean. Happy Birthday to you sir!! Let us not forget that it is also “International Networking Week” as well. 😉
Thanks Tom. I will try and network as best I can this week.
Happy Birthday Sean. It was great meeting you at the New York Sierra Club Photo Committee last week. Your photos are amazing.
Thanks Harvey. It really was a lot of fun telling my stories to such an appreciative crowd.
He has that knowing look, like, it only gets better. Wise turtle. And wise man 😉 Looking forward to 50 more years of photos! Happy Birthday!
I hope so Angelina. I hope so.
Happy Birthday. Keep up the great photos!!
Thanks Karen.
You’re still younger than me, child!
As I always say Kim — no matter how old you get, you’ll always be younger than you’ll ever be. That’s optimistic, I think.
Happy birthday. Older and wiser, like your subject today.
Thanks Gray. Although not so sure I’m wiser but I’ll go with it.
Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! You look like a giant tortoise from the Santa Cruz Highlands of the Galapagos Islands and you smell like one too!
Thank you sir, although I’m turning 50. Not 5.
Fantastic photo of a fantastic creature! Turtles are truly one of my favorite animals! And you are truly one of my favorite photographers! Happy Birthday Sean! Many blessings for perfect light for all your days to come! 🙂
Thank you Amanda. And thanks for your continued support of my blog. Always nice to get your comments.
Great shot…love it!! Happy Birthday Sean ….from Tanzania. 🙂
Thanks Catherine. Say hello to the Ngorongoro for me.
Happy Birthday wishes from eastern NC. Wishing you much happiness and good health in the year ahead!
I look forward to seeing your latest post each morning. Many thanks for sharing your talent!
Thanks Karen. Nice to hear.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, old man! Thank you for the daily dosage of beauty. lb (65)
Thanks Lee. Appreciate it.