Sonoran Desert Tortoise

This is only the second time I've encountered a desert tortoise in the wild!! I kept my distance as tortoises are susceptible to respiratory infections from humans. I photographed with my my 200mm wide open and observed from a distance very cool find!

This is only the second time I've encountered a desert tortoise in the wild!! I kept my distance as tortoises are susceptible to respiratory infections from humans. I photographed with my my 200mm wide open and observed from a distance very cool find!

This is only the second time I've encountered a desert tortoise in the wild!! I kept my distance as tortoises are susceptible to respiratory infections from humans. I photographed with my my 200mm wide open and observed from a distance very cool find!

Young individual with a 32mm carapace. Found in a sandy wash. 76F, and heavily overcast.

Young individual with a 32mm carapace. Found in a sandy wash. 76F, and heavily overcast.

Una tortuga del desierto, la encontré en su madriguera bajo unos basaltos.

Una tortuga del desierto, la encontré en su madriguera bajo unos basaltos.

Una tortuga del desierto, la encontré en su madriguera bajo unos basaltos.

30.4cm shell length. In burrow under Creosote on northeast facing hill.