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gopher tortoise

  1. Gopher Tortoise

    Gopher Tortoise

    This Gopher Tortoise was making a break for his burrow. They move amazingly quickly when startled.
  2. A feeding Gopher Tortoise

    A feeding Gopher Tortoise

    The last one I showed was on Marco Island, this one is on Sanibel Island.
  3. Gopher Tortoise

    Gopher Tortoise

    It's a very unusual sight to watch a tortoise go into its underground home.
  4. Gopher Tortoise

    Gopher Tortoise

    I really never knew about this tortoise until I stumbled upon this one looking for scrub jays in the scrub. No scrub jay. I learned afterwords that this species is unique in building a burrow, which it was heading for when I took its picture.
  5. Gopher Tortoise

    Gopher Tortoise

    I was out hiking today and found this Gopher Tortoise out for a walk also. He allowed me to take his picture for at least 15 minutes. Then his agent called and he ambled off. Oh well that's Hollywood!
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