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Bird Island (BDI / FSSB)
Seychelles - June 7, 2012
Caption
Runway overview. One hour before sunset some of the worlds biggest tortoise are grassing on the runway. Only one Twin Otter each day lands on this runway at 2:45 pm. At this time the runway is free of these animals, because they are looking for shadow inside the small forest nearby the runway.
Photographer
Andreas Barowski
257   Germany
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Photo Added: July 10, 2012

Comments (19)

Anonymous
6 years ago
Hah, superb!
Anonymous
6 years ago
Natures little speedbumps?
Anonymous
6 years ago
Well done - nice to have a safe inteface between nature and man/aircraft.

I was going to write something about this being a photo of the postal service...but I didn't.
Anonymous
6 years ago
Shouldn't he have an amber strobe light mounted on his shell while he's doing field maintenance? All of our mowing machines do!
-Dave Shepherd, Canada
Anonymous
6 years ago
I imagine that Twin Otter would be in a holding pattern for a LONG time waiting for the wildlife to clear the runway! Great shot.

~Vik
Anonymous
6 years ago
Is this little guy ATC?
Anonymous
6 years ago
Five stars,of course !
Anonymous
6 years ago
Ha Ha! Great!
Anonymous
6 years ago
Reminds of boarding on some airlines.
Anonymous
6 years ago
LOL...This has to be the least aviation-esque aviation photo out there! :) Well done Andreas.
Anonymous
6 years ago
Do you believe in flying tortoises? ;)
Anonymous
6 years ago
When I'm reincarnated as a tortoise, this is where you'd find me.
Anonymous
6 years ago
Totally unexpected as the UFO thing seen flying on top frame. Weird airport indeed! Frank Zardini from BUE
Anonymous
6 years ago
At first I thought it was some kind of radar or instrument! Perhaps, is it a passenger or an employee of the airport? In any case it doesn't seem to be in a hurry!
Tucker1
Wisconsin, USA
11 months ago
You're joking, right?
wiggy
1   Victoria, Australia
7 months ago
best comment ever
Anonymous
6 years ago
This is truly amazing! Thank you Andreas very much for sharing this picture with us! Alexis
Anonymous
6 years ago
You must be kidding me hahaha this is the best pic in the whole site!
Anonymous
6 years ago
The latest color scheme for the 380. Love it!

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