I am thinking this Red-eared Slider is searching for new habitat because he left a nearby pond and was in my yard. I took a few photos and left it to continue on its journey. The next morning I found it trapped inside my fenced in garden. It must have found its way through the gate which was open. I could see where it had moved around the fence trying to find a way out. I picked it up and took it to a pool of water in the same direction it was heading. I took a few more photos and watched it move into deeper water where it disappeared.
Note: This post took place back in April 2017 (Ouachita Mountains – Arkansas)
How I Got The Shot – Red-eared Slider
I was hand-holding a Canon EOS 7D Mark II with a Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens attached. The second photo I took with a Fujifilm X100T camera.
Camera Settings For First Photo
- AV Mode
- Back-button focus
- Aperture f10
- ISO 500
- Shutter speed – 1/800 sec.
- Auto White Balance
- Single Point, Continuous Auto Focus
- Multi Metering
- Focal Length – 400 mm
Camera Settings For Second Photo
- AV Mode
- Back-button focus
- Aperture f11
- ISO 640
- Shutter speed – 1/125 sec.
- Auto White Balance
- Single Point, Continuous Auto Focus
- Multi Metering
- Focal Length – 23.0 mm