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Published: 2008-06-22 17:18:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 5460; Favourites: 174; Downloads: 0
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Description Before you is the beautiful Hawksbill Turtle born & bred in Grand Cayman. I really enjoy watching them swim. They glide effortless like a bird, they are amazing to see. I have had the privledge and honor to swim with them several times. They move with grace and shocking speed.

The thing I love most is the shell shock! Their shells have such stunning colors! When this photo is blown up the colors in the shell will just captivate your attention!

This photo can also be purchaced as a magnet, check this out. Dishwasher magnets! The 2 magnets help solve that Dilemma. ARE the dishes dirty or clean???? :thumb89110541:


See another picture of the Hawksbill here---> :thumb54508201:

A note about this magestic animals. These Big boys can live a long time but they are still endangered. They can live in excess of 85 years and get over 500 lbs. They are greatly affected by plastic and styrofoam dumped in the water! They often mistake it for jellyfish or other food sources. PLEASE RECYLE, reuse and take any step you can to be GREEN!

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FAQS: www.turtles.org/hawksd.htm
Because of human fishing practices, Eretmochelys imbricata populations around the world are threatened with extinction and the turtle has been classified as critically endangered by the World Conservation Union.[1] Several countries, such as China and Japan, have valued hunting hawksbill turtles for their flesh, which is considered good eating. Hawksbill turtle shells, the primary source of tortoise shell, is used for decorative purposes. By the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, it is illegal to capture and to trade in hawksbill turtles and products derived from them in many nations.



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Comments: 92

ZenAkita In reply to ??? [2016-09-25 00:50:03 +0000 UTC]

they are beautiful 

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LeiaIceCommander [2016-02-24 15:16:17 +0000 UTC]

So beautiful I love turtles 

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ZenAkita In reply to LeiaIceCommander [2016-03-21 02:48:02 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU

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morningstarskid [2013-08-11 22:50:19 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful...the light and color is priceless!!

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ZenAkita In reply to morningstarskid [2013-11-30 02:49:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you !!!  I love this one also

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morningstarskid In reply to ZenAkita [2013-11-30 08:18:49 +0000 UTC]

So Sweet...... Welcome!!

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DaWonderer [2013-01-05 13:50:01 +0000 UTC]

strange, looks like a drawing to me..

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ZenAkita In reply to DaWonderer [2013-01-12 06:18:23 +0000 UTC]

yea almost has a pastel or painting feel at times

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Fonsie7 [2012-06-03 13:47:28 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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ZenAkita In reply to Fonsie7 [2012-06-12 03:53:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you !!

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absolutangel04 [2012-04-04 03:17:47 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous! I love how colorful their shells actually are.

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ZenAkita In reply to absolutangel04 [2012-04-15 05:40:44 +0000 UTC]

I agree, they are gorgeous

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SilverVulpine [2012-04-04 01:55:20 +0000 UTC]

Awesome shot!

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ZenAkita In reply to SilverVulpine [2012-04-15 05:40:26 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!

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SilverVulpine In reply to ZenAkita [2012-04-15 16:20:00 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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SABOGSINTIDO [2012-03-05 17:33:11 +0000 UTC]

It really is beautiful. At first glance I thought it was a painting.

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ZenAkita In reply to SABOGSINTIDO [2012-03-11 05:21:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much. Its natures painting! I agree the shell really looks like brushstrokes

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KealaKC [2012-02-13 05:30:55 +0000 UTC]

Love the colors

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ZenAkita In reply to KealaKC [2012-02-19 05:10:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I have printed this up quite a few times and the colors are just so gorgeous in the shell. THANK YOU for your comment!

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KealaKC In reply to ZenAkita [2012-02-24 02:11:52 +0000 UTC]

Yw. Ya the colors are awesome

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ZenAkita In reply to KealaKC [2012-02-25 19:36:26 +0000 UTC]

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CoffeeChick17 [2012-01-26 03:09:48 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is an awesome picture. Beautiful creature!

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ZenAkita In reply to CoffeeChick17 [2012-01-27 04:51:19 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!!!! This is one of my favs. the color in the shell prints gorgeous.

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CoffeeChick17 In reply to ZenAkita [2012-01-27 06:19:00 +0000 UTC]

oh yeah so pretty!!

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Robert-PJ [2011-04-21 12:33:41 +0000 UTC]

great prospective and beautiful colors

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ZenAkita In reply to Robert-PJ [2011-04-21 20:05:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Its a huge compliment to receive such feedback from you. Your photography is sharp, well captured and always captures my attention!

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Robert-PJ In reply to ZenAkita [2011-04-22 07:51:16 +0000 UTC]

thank you but your works deserve atention because You have a lot of beautiful photograph
I am colecting photographs now more than 15 years and if you ask me I am proud of around 300 images I made in my life. But remember that I made more than 700K images in total

Never give up the beauty of life surround us

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Lyranthe [2011-04-18 00:39:13 +0000 UTC]

I love them, they look awesome

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ZenAkita In reply to Lyranthe [2011-04-18 05:44:26 +0000 UTC]

Hey thanx! Ya the Hawks are my absolute fav! The colors in the shells are just stunning. Im going on photo safari 4/29 maybe I'LL be lucky enough to get another shot of one

thx for comments. Cheers

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ivoryleopard [2010-03-08 21:49:54 +0000 UTC]

The colours on it's shell is amazing!

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ZenAkita In reply to ivoryleopard [2010-03-15 06:46:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. I am always amazed by the shells on a hawksbill.

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Schroe03 [2009-07-20 02:46:07 +0000 UTC]

Featured in [link]

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ZenAkita In reply to Schroe03 [2009-07-20 03:54:39 +0000 UTC]

Stunning green feature! Thank you for featuring my work. I added a thanks in the artist comments of the Photo.

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Jazzhead [2009-05-22 12:50:28 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful shot

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ZenAkita In reply to Jazzhead [2009-05-22 20:29:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. I love this one so much myself. I recently donated one to an art auction. It looks amazing blown up

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Jazzhead In reply to ZenAkita [2009-05-22 22:15:12 +0000 UTC]

I bet..This is an amazing pic.

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ZenAkita In reply to Jazzhead [2009-05-23 07:36:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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devikadesilva [2008-09-20 04:43:04 +0000 UTC]

SO gorgeous! it has all the colours of the rainbow. what a shot, my friend!

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ZenAkita In reply to devikadesilva [2008-09-20 09:34:49 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much for your kind words! I also am really excited about that shot! thx

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devikadesilva In reply to ZenAkita [2008-10-05 06:15:28 +0000 UTC]

you're most welcome.

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kkart [2008-09-08 09:39:17 +0000 UTC]

An absolute stunner of a shot!

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ZenAkita In reply to kkart [2008-09-08 18:00:52 +0000 UTC]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so glad you said so and enjoyed it. I loved the way it turned out

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AreteEirene [2008-07-13 00:14:22 +0000 UTC]

This picture is just stunning.

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ZenAkita In reply to AreteEirene [2008-07-13 13:29:43 +0000 UTC]

thank you for your comment! Im so glad you enjoyed!

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AreteEirene In reply to ZenAkita [2008-07-13 17:33:23 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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manaphoto [2008-07-12 20:27:07 +0000 UTC]

great shot...I wish I was in the water with them, a shot from under water would look amazing.

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ZenAkita In reply to manaphoto [2008-07-13 13:43:05 +0000 UTC]

Mahalo!

I love watching them move underwater. They are a amazing creature and inspiring to watch.

I booked my trip to Maui and Kauaʻi for 4/2009. I hope to see a few then. My brother is scuba diver also so I may get in some dives!!

Aloha

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manaphoto In reply to ZenAkita [2008-07-13 20:24:50 +0000 UTC]

cool, hope you have fun.

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oceanstarr [2008-07-12 06:09:54 +0000 UTC]

I'm just amazed with the colors!!!

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ZenAkita In reply to oceanstarr [2008-07-13 14:04:00 +0000 UTC]

Hey there!

Thx, Im so glad you liked it! I really loved it and how it felt

Have a great weekend. Say Hi to the ghosty one for me.

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