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basilisk
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Copyright: Zeno Swijtink (Zeno) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7979)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-27
Camera: Nikon D80, Tamron 200-500 mm.
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/500 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-26 4:49
Viewed: 815
Points: 20
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I saw this wonderful creature in a park in Cahuita (Costa Rica). I guess it's a sort of basilisk but I'm not quite sure. It's not the so called "Jesus Christ Lizard" but probably related. Does anybody know the exact name of this basilisk?
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Hello Zeno,
This is one of the strangest creatures that I have seen so far! It looks so unreal to me :) You captured excellent details and pose from this weird animal. It is hard from me to see how it works as it looks like it has no neck... This is very interesting. TFS'
Claudine

Incredible register, of beauty, clearness and colors excellent.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2575 W: 170 N: 7847] (24815)
  • [2007-08-26 5:05]

Hello Zeno,
What a fabulous lizard and a superb shot in great sharpness and bright colours. I like his pose and the hat he's wearing. It would be great to see all of him as well? What size was he?
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hello Zeno,
No idea about the ID, but I do like the image. Never saw this one before, I guess. Very impressive and extraordinary.
Well done
TFS
Annick

bonjour zeno
etrange,au premier coup d'oeil j'ai cru qu'il manquait un bout de l'animal mais en fait il a le coup tres fin ce qui tranche avec sa crete sur la tête.
belle couleur et bon piqué.
laurent

Hi Zeno,

What an unusual lizard. I have never seen it before. Very good lighting, composition and nicely isolated from the BG. Very well done.

Jan-Hendrik

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 786 W: 0 N: 1578] (7240)
  • [2007-08-26 13:07]

Hi Zeno
Beautiful portrait.Excellent POV whit very nice colors.Detaisl are also very good.
TFS Michel

Hi Zeno,
impressive shot of this strange and wonderfull creature, outstanding coulors and sharpness, many thanks for shared this incedible shot,
friendly,
Pat

Hi Zeno,
Exuberant creature! Splendid shot!
Very good nuance, sharpness and POV.
Impressive the wealth of details.
Well done!
Congratulations!
Friendly,
José Roberto

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-08-29 3:28]

Hi Zeno, this is amazing - I don't know the name however. The pov is wonderful and your focus and sharpness is excellent. Magnificent array of colours and tones. It looks surreal, must be a prize winner here. Great catch.
tfs
debz

Hello Zeno,
Once again I know this one by heart, it is called the Green-crested Basilisk basiliscus plumifrons), and a great picture showing off the crest very well. :)

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