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Phelsuma madagascariensis (Day Gecko)


Phelsuma madagascariensis (Day Gecko)
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5071 W: 178 N: 12267] (33457)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12
Categories: Reptiles
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Geckos, Reptiles - Geckos 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-01-29 0:31
Viewed: 1808
Points: 42
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Phelsuma madagascariensis (Madagascar Day Gecko) (A Portrait)

A diurnal, one of the largest species of geckos which inhabits the whole east coast of Madagascar. It lives on the eastern coast of Madagascar and typically inhabits rainforests and dwells on trees. It feeds on insects and nectar; like to lick soft, sweet fruit, pollen and nectar. It can reach a total length of about 22 cm. The body color is light green or bluish green. The skin between the scales often has a light color. A rust-coloured stripe extends from the nostril to behind the eye. On the back there are brownish or red-brick coloured dots which may form a thin line along the mid back. These geckos do not have eyelids, and they have flattened toe pads.
The another (-whole-) capture of the species was given in TN by me.
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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2008-01-29 0:38]
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Hi Bayram,
I once planne dto go to madagascar as a tour guide, but givien the situation at that time there was a negative advice for traveling there. Therefore I went to Tanzania, where I saw also remarkable gecko's. Never was I able to capture them so nice as you did. Superb colours, but maybe a bit of a tight crop on the left side of the picture :-)

Best wishes, my friend
Jacob

Hallo Bayram
It seems as if this Gecko is doing his daily pushups. A lovely close up of this very attention-grabbing reptile. The skin’s texture is remarkable. I am amazed at the size and shape of the geckos paws, and what a big eye! A fine close-up this bright green gecko. The geckos we have here in our homes are not as pretty as this one. They tend to be dull and not much of an attraction to the eye. A lovely presentation with sharp details. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

Hello Bayram,

Beautiful portrait of this gecko. Good POV and sharpness. Very nice colours.
Well done,
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi Bayram

Superb macro, with amazing details on this beautiful gecko. I am going to the Andaman islands next week and hope to see some Phelsuma there!

TFS
Ravi

Hocam elinize sağlık. Boyun kesesi olduğunu bilmiyordum bu gündüzcü gekkolarda. Sayenizde öğrendik. Teşekkürler. Nazo

Good portrait with lots of detail Bayram, a little fill-in lighting (e.g. a fill-in flash) might improve the eye detail, I think...
Mehmet

Excellent capture. However the compression artifacts take their toll and impact the image more than it is good for it. Solution:
Either lower the compression value or make the image a little smaller.
Aside from that it really is a wonderful detailed picture with great color. Bravo!
Cheers, Klaus

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-01-29 5:42]
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Hi Bayram!
Nice shot of this Day Gecko!
I am always amazed by thier beautiful colouring!
Superb detail in the scales and feet.
Great composition and close crop.
Well done,
Joe

Hocam elinize sağlık! Teşekkürler. Güzel olmuş.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1046 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2008-01-29 7:43]
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Merhaba Hocam. Elinizden her iş geliyor valla. Ama her zaman dersiniz Atatür hocamdan çekirdekten öğrenmişsiniz bu işi diye. İnşallah biz de sizden öğrencez hayırlısıyla.
Memo

Hi Bayram,

A superb close-up of this cute looking Gecko. Fantastic details of the face and skin. The details are razor-sharp. I love the way they do their push-ups as he seems to be doing here. Great shot!

Jane

Hi Bayram,
this is a strange but interesting animal. you shot it very well and the image is bright with natural colours, bravo
ciao
franco

Last one was blue, this one is so green! :)
Vey vidid and well saurated colours! And moreover, the picture can be characterized by very nice sharpness and details.
And as I see you know a lot not only about herpetofauna of the Middle East but only African region :) And that is really good for you!!!
Friendly yours,
Radomir

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2981 W: 162 N: 905] (2673)
  • [2008-01-30 1:40]
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Hello Bayram,
Very interesting to see such a fine close-up of this beautiful green Gecko. Amazing sharp details and beautiful colours. Well done! In my opinion just a little to tightly cropped in front of its nose.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Hocam çok güzel bakışları var bunun. Elleri de öyle. Paytak:) elinize sağlık. Teşekkürler.
Deniz

Madagaskar gekkosunun nefis bir portresi. Detaylar kadife yumuşaklığında. Eline sağlık. Selamlar.

Merhaba Hocam,
Çok güzel bir portre olmuş, elinize sağlık.
Naşit

Cok sevimli bir gecko bu nereye bakiyor boyle? insanin sevesi geliyor. Elleri cok tatli:) Tesekkurler kardesim.
Leyla

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 0 N: 2551] (8985)
  • [2008-06-14 19:36]
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Hello Bayram,
thanks for viewing my post of the lizard.
This lizards is very great with nice pov and great clarity.
This is the detail of the lizard you saw in my post.
The Oriental Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor) is an agamid lizard found widely distributed in Asia. It has also been introduced in many parts other parts. It is an insectivore and the male gets a bright red throat in the breeding season leading to a common incorrect name of Bloodsucker.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Calotes
Species: versicolor
Binomial name
Calotes versicolor
Fitzinger, 1826
Description
From C. A. L. Guenther (1864)
Hope its useful.
Regards,
Foozi

Harika bir yakin cekim. Derisindeki detaylar cok iyi... sen bir tanesin dayi... Merih

Quizá un encuadre algo ajustado Bayram, pero interesante para el acercamiento. Buena luz para apreciarse bien los detalles de la curiosa piel de este reptil.
Saludos: Josep Ignasi.

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