Touring Tortoise

A gopher tortoise explores its new surroundings deep within the Eglin Air Force Base range, Fla., Oct. 26, 2016. The first of approximately 250 tortoises were released into their 100-acre habitat after being rescued from urban development at their previous home in South Florida. Increasing the gopher tortoise population here could prevent the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from listing the animal on the Threatened and Endangered Species list, allowing more flexibility for the military missions on Eglin.

PHOTO BY: Samuel King, Air Force
VIRIN: 161026-F-OC707-903T.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D810

LENS

28.0-300.0 mm f/3.5-5.6

APERTURE

53/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/320

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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