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agama agama


agama agama
Photo Information
Copyright: Hai Norok (Norok) Silver Star Critiquer [C: 17 W: 2 N: 7] (191)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-09-11
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H1
Exposure: f/3.7, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-01-22 7:10
Viewed: 2466
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Thank you Radu Xplorator
http://www.treknature.com/members/Xplorator/
for its note has.

Red-headed rock agama (Agama agama), a widespread lizard in sub-Saharan Africa. Its original habitat is the savanna, but today it also lives within villages and towns. These agamas form groups of ten to twenty. The "leader" is an old male, while females and young males constitute the other members of the group. The colour is dark brown at night, but after dawn the colours of the dominant male will change: the body becomes light blue, head and tail bright orange. These colours may change again dependending on the dominant male's mood. For instance, if the male agamas fight, their head will become brown, and white spots appear on their body. Fights take place when a male not belonging to the group appears. It will try to dispute the leadership of the dominant male. When fighting, agamas hiss and try to hit each other's head with their tail. These strokes may be very violent and often result in haematomas or fractured jaws.
The females in the group are entirely brown. Often there is a highest-ranking female, that remains close to the leading male and tries to drive away other females.
Source : Wikipedia Encyclopedia
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Marius, this is a good shot, but would be much better if the eye were in the top of the photo, even if the foot was missing in the bottom, I assume this was not a crop, but the shot you got. You could possibly add to the canvas at the top and clone in the missing eye.
kathleen

Hi Marius

Nice shot. Lovely composition. Good light and POV. Good exposure and colours. Nice work. Thanks.

Gnarly fella! Wonderful photo, composition and technically wise! Thanks for sharing - Xplorator Radu

Nice lizard. I really like the square shape of your photo. He looks a lot like my bearded dragon at home. Beautiful color and exposure. A little soft on the head. Thank you.
Nichole

Hi Marius, Good nature shot. Good POV and DOF. Next time include whole animal. Excellent note.

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