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House Gecko In The Garden


House Gecko In The Garden
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Copyright: Agoes SK (wieyos) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 36] (127)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-12
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon A640
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/8 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-11 6:16
Viewed: 530
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks,

This is a house lizard, or gecko, but can also be found in a garden

The house gecko, scientific name Hemidactylus frenatus, is a native of southeastern Asia and the northern parts of Africa. Known as the Pacific house gecko, the Asian house gecko, or simply, the house lizard, it is the most recently discovered member of a quartet of small, prolific and aggressive lizards that become active at twilight.

They can be seen climbing walls of houses and other buildings in search of insects attracted to porch lights, hence their name. Spread around the world by ships, these geckos are now common in the southern half of the United States as well as large parts of Australia. They grow to a length of between three to six inches, and live for about five years.

A tropical gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus thrives in warm, humid areas where it can crawl around on rotting wood in search of the insects it eats. The animal is very adaptable and may prey on insects and spiders, displacing other reptiles.

Thanks for viewing, Folks.
Agoes
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2606 W: 133 N: 7480] (23317)
  • [2008-02-11 7:01]
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Hello Agoes,
Very nice sharp close portrait of the House Gecko, with the mouth and the details of the eye showing well.
TFS,
Regards, Ivan

Assalamualaikum,

Not my favorite subject in real life or pictures but you have made this shot brilliantly. Amazing sharpness in the eyes under nice lighting outside the house. Well done and keep shooting and sharing.

Regards,
Jusni

nice close up, TFS Ori

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 570] (2341)
  • [2008-02-13 3:24]
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Hi Agoes,
Nice shot!
Beautiful details!
TFS
Ena

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