The main thing tortoises on Aldabra need to survive is shade—if they are not in a cool space by mid-morning they cook in their shells. Photograph by Thomas P. Peschak
When I sat down to interview photographer Thomas Peschak for a series of blog posts about his recent trip to Aldabra Atoll for National Geographic magazine, he stoked the conversation with a mix of heady scientific research, and down-and-dirty descriptions about what life is like for tortoises—and photographers—on the brutally harsh island environment.
Written for Proof: Photographing Giant Tortoises on an Island That Wants to Kill You
Read the other stories in this series:
• All You Need to Pack for a Remote Atoll Is…
• Sharks and Ladders: A Photographer Gets A Lift
• Getting By With a Little Help from his Friends