I photographed this Three-toed Box Turtle crossing the road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

The Three-toed Box Turtle is a species of terrestrial turtle native to North America. They are named for the three toes on each of their hind legs. They have a high-domed carapace (upper shell) and a hinged plastron (lower shell) that allows them to close tightly and protect themselves from predators. They feed on a variety of foods, including insects, fruit, and carrion. They are also known for their long lifespan, with some individuals living for more than 100 years in captivity.

Gear Used:

• Camera: Canon EOS R7
• Lens: RF100-500 mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM

Technical:

• Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
• Date and Time Taken: August 6, 2022 (09:44 A. M.)
• Exposure Mode: Manual
• Aperture: f8
• Shutter speed: 1/800
• ISO: 250 (Auto)
• White Balance: Auto
• Metering Mode: Evaluative
• Back-button Focus
• Animal Eye Single Point Auto Focus
• Exposure Compensation: 0 EV
• Focal Length: 428 mm

This Box Turtle was crossing a section of the auto tour road located at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

This photo of the Box Turtle On The Rocks will show you how difficult it is to get close to wildlife while driving the auto tour road. These rocks make lots of noise when you drive over them.

How I Got The Photo:

I got out of my pickup after spotting the turtle. I got low while hand-holding my camera and lens.

Gear Used:

• Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
• Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II (attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro)

Technical:

• Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
• Date and Time Taken: August 21, 2021 (8:07 A.M.)
• Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
• Aperture: f8
• Shutter speed: 1/640
• ISO: 2000
• White Balance: Auto
• Metering Mode: Multi
• Back-button Focus
• Zone Auto Focus
• Exposure Compensation: 0
• Focal Length: 400 mm

This Box Turtle came out of Goss Slough into the asphalt parking area located at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

I placed my bean bag on the ground and used it to support my camera and lens to get this photo.

Gear Used:

• Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
• Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II (attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro)

Technical:

• Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
• Date and Time Taken: May 8, 2021 (06:55 A. M.)
• Aperture Priority
• Aperture: f5.6
• Shutter speed: 1/320 (as determined by the camera)
• ISO: 3200
• White Balance: Auto
• Metering Mode: Multi
• Back-button Focus
• Single Point Auto Focus
• Exposure Compensation: 0
• Focal Length: 400 mm
• Processed With Luminar 4

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