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Changeable Lizard


Changeable Lizard
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Copyright: Ang Hwee Yong (Meerkat) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 17 W: 0 N: 498] (2464)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-09
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon D300, Tamron SP AF200-500mm f5-6.3 Di LD
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-08 5:15
Viewed: 415
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Changeable Lizard
Calotes versicolor

Interesting Facts:

Established in Singapore during the 1980s from northern Malaysia or Thailand, however, its existence certainly bring down the population of our beautiful native green-crested lizard. A shocking example of how an introduced species has effectively upset the ecosystem, inevitably threaten the Green-Crested Lizard into extinction in Singapore.

Size: 37cm

Diet: Insects and small vertebrates (geckos)

Activity: Diurnal

Habitat: Urban and agricultural areas. Usually one on each tree.
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  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2008-03-08 5:18]

Hi Ang,
beautiful clear composition, excelent focus and good light.
well done and TFS

Hello Ang,
I like the background and the composition.
Asked Bayram some time ago about the consequences of introducing
lizard species. Here we have a good example. Good you mentioned this in your photographer's note.
TFS
Annick

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