I wanted to be in the Monday Portrait from Prespa, but the birds got there first. Am I too late? It’s not Monday? Well, I’m here now …
Look, I got here as soon as I could … And now I’m here, you might wait till I’m properly in shot.
… I’ve had to overcome all kinds of difficulties …
But here I am, ready for my profile to be shown to best advantage.
And by the way: that feature photo. Those gnarled old olive stumps are quite my favourite spot.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
Sweet, loved your commentary.
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Thanks Susan. I was quite charmed.
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Oh, that’s brilliant! You are good at beguiling commentary!
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Thanks Sue!
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The olive stumps are an adventure playground.
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Definitely. Especially if you’re a tortoise.
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Love the sequence and words Margaret 🙂
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Thanks Brian. Just a bit of fun …
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Such fun. Been a while since I last saw a tortoise.
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It’s the first time I’ve sen a wild tortoise – in the wild.
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Is that Michelle?
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Be-have Peter!
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No promises!
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Love it! The tortoise, the photos and the commentary!
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Thanks Sandra. They were lovely moments, those spent with the tortoise.
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Gosh the slow-but-sure progress seemed a bit less certain of success at times through and over all those obstacles! I like the gnarled old olive stumps too.
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I have to say he/she (can’t sex tortoises) just behaved like an army tank an motored through. Yes, those stumps are great.
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Beautiful series! These photos are special. Wonderful story.
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Weren’t we lucky to se this chap?
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🐢💗
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How charming. Determined tortoise and such a patient photographer for the delight of the rest of us.
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You don’t have to be awfully patient when a tortoise is in the frame. S/he was quite obliging.
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I’m so glad that this turtle finally got in position for you. 😀 How fun are your photos.
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A cooperative kind of chap/chapess, actually!
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I think that we should embrace a turtle perspective! A wonderful photo journey, Margaret.
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Well why not? He/ she seemed pretty laid back, and to take life as it came 😉
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Tortoises are such characters
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They are. And without a facial expression to their name.
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The tortoise is looking great! Excellent shot 👌 well shared 🙂
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Thank you!
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Welcome 🙂
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A determined wee creature.
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Definitely.
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Loved this Margaret – your commentary is so clever and really ties the whole theme together. Terrific
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Thanks so much Tina. Just a bit of fun on a summer’s morning …
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Wonderful gnarly stump! Such character in the grains.
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Olive trees age with such character.
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So amazingly wonderful. Very lovely tortoise captures, Margaret 🙂
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A very lovely tortoise, that’s why, Hammad 😉
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