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Agama Lizard


Agama Lizard
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Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 513 W: 12 N: 986] (4258)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-24
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS + 1.4x EXT
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Animals., Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 2, Reptiles of Africa [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-08 12:35
Viewed: 2464
Points: 52
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
An agama is any one of the various small, long-tailed, insect-eating lizards of the genus Agama. The agamid genus is composed of at least 31 species across Africa.
One of the best known species is the red-headed rock agama (Agama agama), widespread 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 depending on the dominant male's mood. For instance, if male agamas fight, their heads will turn brown, and white spots appear on their body. Fights take place when a foreign agama male appears. It will try to dispute the leadership of the dominant male. When fighting, agamas hiss and attempt 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 in proximity to the leading male and struggles to repel other females.
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Magnifique !

les couleurs sont superbes !

Bravo

Philippe.

A stunningly beautiful capture of this colourful lizard from Tanzania, Aivar.
Excellent point of view, super sharp focus and fine details of scales on its brightly coloured body.
TFS.

hello aivar!
very beautiful lizard, wonderful colors and sharpness.
tfs
zoran

Hello Aivar,
And what do we have here, maybe a piece of the rainbow...
A colourful little chap indeed, attractive close-up work is done, pin sharp details and pleasantly blurry back...
Good point of view and a fine composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Aivar,

Pretty colorful specimen. Well taken.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam

Fantásticos colores en este extraño lagarto.
Una buena iluminación hace que destaque con bastante nitidez.
Un cordial saludo y tfs, JL.

Hi Aivar,
The only nit is the tail....
That said...an extraordinary image!
Depth of field, subject, subject isloation, sharpness, etc..
are well done!
TFS
Annick

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  • delic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 449 W: 6 N: 310] (898)
  • [2007-05-08 14:02]

Amazing colors. Looks like one of those superheroes. Well captured with a cool pose. Regards,
Hakan

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  • BG07 Silver Star Critiquer [C: 14 W: 0 N: 1] (48)
  • [2007-05-08 14:56]

Хубава снимка и най-хубаво рядак гущер тук.

Hi Aivar,

A really nice close-up of the agama, the abrupt color change from red to blue are real intense on this cool looking lizard that you captured so well. The tail being out of focus is not an issue with me, and double bonus for you to make it go soft before it falls out of the screen it shows you have great control of the settings as this is a technique not a mistake. :)

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  • mikou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 840 W: 67 N: 1311] (5269)
  • [2007-05-08 15:22]

Hi Aivar.
Amazing capture of this colorful Agama.I like great POV and composition.Colors and details are beautiful.Very good DOF with pretty neutral BG.Well done.
Thanks,with greeting Milos.

Hi Aivar

Amazing colours. Well composed shot. Clear and sharp. Good work! TFS.

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 1627] (5989)
  • [2007-05-08 16:40]

Hello Aivar, fantastic collors, great POV and shapness..well done..

Hi Aivar,
Very impressive picture!
It's amazing the way the reptile skin's colour changes, from magenta to cyan.
Very good the DOF and the way it puts aways the background.
I like a lot the composition made here with the stone and the subject.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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  • lee Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 38 W: 0 N: 23] (84)
  • [2007-05-08 17:53]

Hi Aivar, now that lizard got color:-). Good detail. Nice rock its on to provide good contrast. Nice bokeh. Good pose...maybe a little attitude:-). Good job,tfs.

Lee

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3064 W: 231 N: 6159] (21044)
  • [2007-05-09 3:04]

What absolutely amazing colors on this agama, Aivar.
A fantastic POV of this great pose.
Sharp details, good light, excellent composition.
TFS. : )

Hello Aivar,
This is a new species to me. The display of colors is fantastic. Look like you have a good close up of this proud dominant male agama lizard. Great camera settings.
JC

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2169 W: 218 N: 4383] (14900)
  • [2007-05-09 6:45]

Hi Aivar

What a splendid shot of this vividly colored agama!
I'm sure it nothing less than a delight to see such a beautiful lizard!
I really like the POV of your shot here as well as the pose in which you've captured the subject.
Nice clearance in the BG and very good exposure management, too.

Bravo and TFS
horia

Hello Aivar,
Very colourful and amazing lizard! Colours of this species are really fantastic, so saturated and "alive" :)
Bravo also for very informative note.
Best regards,
Radomir

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2007-05-10 7:18]

Hello Aivar,
it's been said and there is not space left to leave an original compliment here. Therefor: it's great! A pity is that the real eye contact misses, but for all the rest it is an fine picture of an amazing species. I have never seen these bright colours before in this combination.
Cheers, Jacob

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2007-05-10 8:27]

Hi Aivar,
oh wow this sure is a colorful one.
Like the composition with the greay BG colors contrasting the lizard.
Sharpness and details are excellent.
Sky

Hi Aivar,

What a colourful character! :-)

He's actually a real beauty; I have never seen one before. I like the picture. Well done.

Jan-Hendrik

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-05-15 9:04]

Hi Aviar,
Colors are just stunning! Your POV and the composition is very good. I liked the details. Well done and TFS
Selen

bonjour aivar
pas ideal comme camouflage mais couleurs superbes!
c'est une belle photo d'un animal assez repoussant par ses formes.bravo.
laurent

Great detail and vivid colors. A very interesting lizard.

Any idea about the exact species name?

nice pic, I like the sharply shown scales, TFS Ori

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