THX for the joyful pix 'Sniper! As always, thank you for sharing.
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Great shots, wow. Wow.
Wow. Turtles. Don’t get them around here. Nice :).
I really enjoyed the turtle pictures. Thank you, Swampy
Nice shootin there Sniper! Hope to see much more in the near future.
Swampster..great depth of field on the turtle shot.Is that an “ole fashion” camera or one of them new fangled digital thangs?
Iam an ole Minolta 201 and Mamiya 645 type.
Still like my film although I am pricing out digital backs for the 645(not cheap).
Would like a Blad b4 I die
Swamp Turtle Gumbo
~ 4 – 6 lbs. turtle meat
~ oil
~ 1 – 2 lbs. smoked sausage, cut into 1” pieces
~ 1 large onion, chopped
~ 1 1/4 cups chopped celery
~ 1 1/4 cups chopped bell pepper
~ 2 tbsp minced garlic
~ 1- 14oz. can chopped tomatoes
~ 1 cup cut okra
~ 2 tbsp roux (flour gravy)
~ 1 – 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
~ 2 cups water or turtle broth
~ salt and pepper
~ Louisiana hot sauce
~ cooked rice
Boil turtle meat in salted water until tender. Remove meat and save broth.
Chop meat into 1” – 2” pieces.
Place a small amount of oil in a Dutch oven or large pot.
Add turtle meat and lightly brown on all sides. Remove meat.
Add a little more oil if necessary and lightly sauté the onion, celery and bell pepper.
Add the garlic, tomatoes, okra, roux and Cajun seasoning.
Stir in 2 cups of water or turtle broth.
Mix in the turtle meat and sausage. Add salt and pepper and hot sauce to taste.
Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 2 – 3 hours stirring occasionally.
Adjust seasoning as needed and add more water or broth if needed.
Serve over cooked rice and enjoy.
Great shots!
:-)
THX for the joyful pix 'Sniper! As always, thank you for sharing.
Nice shots. Got turtles all over New Jersey,( big nasty Snappers even) Black Cormorants too, flocks of them, along the Shore.
Love seeing your pictures Swampy!
Missed seeing them for too long!!
Hope you are well.
What a joy to have grandson in your life.
I wish I knew the birds like you do.