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Dedicated to Paul - Animal Explorer


Dedicated to Paul - Animal Explorer
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Copyright: Narayanan Ganesan (gannu) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-14
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Dedications at Trek Nature, AnimalExplorer Favorites 2nd folder [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-18 3:41
Viewed: 935
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I would like this to be dedicated to Paul - I sincerely apologize as I dont know his full name. When I was roaming in search of macro shot for a butterfly, I saw this Agama Lizard at our factory on 14th June,07.

I dont know whether this is good or bad but when I shot this I thought of Paul, so I would like to dedicate this to him as many of his chameleon I showed it to my son, who really loved it.

Thanks for looking and sending me critique. I really apprciate it.

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.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Sauropsida
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Lacertilia
Family: Agamidae
Subfamily: Agaminae
Genus: Agama
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To ramthakur: dedicated to paul - animal explorergannu 1 06-18 23:53
To pankajbajpai: dedicated to paul - animal explorergannu 1 06-18 13:30
To haraprasan: dedicated to paul - animal explorergannu 1 06-18 07:08
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Hi Ganesh,
Nice looking creature. Amazing colors. But slightly OOF on head section. Anyway thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi ganesh,
nice capture,good colours,i think this is common lizard

Hi Ganesh,
Nice shot of this red face lizard. Never see one like this before. Nice shot and well seen image. TFS.
JC

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2007-06-18 6:02]

Hi Ganesh,
this is a species of Agama Lizard.
Great dedication to Paul. It suits his style of photography perfectly.
Sharp and well composed with brilliant colours.
Well done,
Joey

Hello Narayanan,
This is such interesting specie that you were lucky to see. I have to agree about details that are a little blurred but it worth the post as I think that this is unusual specie to me :) Thanks,
Claudine

Hi Ganesh,
This is a lizard of the same species that I had posted earlier - the Oriental garden lizard (Calotes versicolor). It shows a variety of colours, and is commonly found in our country. Of course, it is an agamid lizard. This shot would have been so good if the head hadn't gone out of focus. Anyway, thanks for sharing this colourful personality!
Cheers, Uma

Hi Narayanan,
A very fine shot with beautiful colours!

Regards Peter

hi gannu,
this red headed reptile is looking staright in to the lens, looks like he isnt comfortable with the unwanted attention, you have given him international exposure by presenting on TN,(just joking)

I liked the pov, composition is too tight, you have chopped off the tail, the leaf on the foregroung is over exposed and the focus is a bit soft,(as Mr Thakur has pointed out that you seem to be in a bit of hurry), the colours are wonderful and the reptile has shades of brown, balck & red,

I hope that you dont mind my going into details sometimes when writing on your posts and going a bit too far while criticising your shot but I hope that you will understand my intentions.

These days I have also taken some shots of reptiles and hope to post soon,

best wishes & keep shooting,

pankaj

Narayanan, que le ocurre a esa cámara ???? jajaajaj, parece que desenfoca últimamente. Sorprendente reptil para nosotros. Con vuestro clima tenéis una fauna increíble. Saludos: J. Ignasi

A very goos capture of this multi-coloured lizard, Ganesan.
It must be a rather long one since you have let a bit of its tail go out of the frame.
Good point of view, colours and details.
Well done and TFS.

Hi Ganesh,
I believe this is Calotes versicolor. This lizard has ability to change its colors for camouflaging.
Nicely captured.

BL

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-06-19 10:17]

Hello Ganesh

Wow the colours are striking.Well composed with excellent eye contact.The texture of the skin and details is very good.TFS


Rob

Narayanan,

This is an interesting Lizard. Good quick capture.

Regards,
Murali Santhanam

A super greetings Ganesh,

Gosh! Another dedication, you guys are too much, I really am honered that you have thought of me. Thank you very much for this momment. I have been gone for several days photographing and I'm sorry I did not get to this sooner. This is one of my favorite variations of the agama species. For as many times I have looked at this species, I am still amazed at the beautiful coloration this fantastic looking reptile displays. Thank you again my friend.

Paul :)

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2007-06-21 11:07]

Hello ganesh,
Great shot of a male Agame lizard in colourful breeding splendour. This is fairly sharp and well composed with the long tail judiciously clipped to let us view the more clourful aspects of this lizard. Fine contrast with the grassy BG.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2585] (9117)
  • [2008-08-23 7:43]

Hello Narayanan,
a great posture by the reptiles. Great colour on the head and a combination of exciting colours on the body.
nice shot.

regards,
Foozi

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