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Kotschy’s Gecko


Kotschy’s Gecko
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Copyright: Catherine Dijon (CatherineD) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 414 W: 15 N: 1791] (6479)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-20
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF400mm f/5.6L USM
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/80 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reptiles - Geckos 1, Turkish Herpetofauna-II, Bayram's Favorites-2, Herpetofauna of Greece [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-02 11:34
Viewed: 427
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Cyrtopodion kotschyi beutleri BARAN & GRUBER, 1981
SubFamily: Gekkonidae

Kotschy’s gecko is a small gecko widely distributed from southern Italy and continental Greece to some Aegean islands, Turkey and the Middle East. This small gecko (9–10 cm) lives in rocky places, sometimes also in buildings.
Cyrtopodion kotschyi has many subspecies, including due to the isolation of Aegean islands.
Thanks Deniz for finding the subspecies!

Prof. Bayram Gocmen has posted two beautiful specimens of others subspecies of this gecko here and here.

Photo taken on Ikaria island, in Nas, in the gorge of Chalari, Natura 2000 area, rich for its flora and fauna.

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Le gecko de Kotschy est un petit gecko que l’on retrouve depuis l’Italie du Sud et la Grèce continentale jusqu’à certaines îles de la mer Egée, la Turquie et le Moyen-Orient. Ce petit gecko (9-10 cm) vit dans les zones rocheuses, parfois dans les bâtiments.
Ce gecko a de nombreuses sous-espèces, notamment du à l’isolation des îles de la mer Egée.
Merci à Deniz pour avoir indiqué la sous-espèce!

Le prof. Bayram Gocmen a déjà posté deux beaux specimens d'autres sous-espèces de ce gecko ici et ici.

Photo prise sur l’île d’Ikaria, à Nas, dans les gorges de Chalari, zone Natura 2000, riche en flore et faune.
bahadir, zulfu, nglen, roges, xTauruSx, Royaldevon, boreocypriensis, uleko has marked this note useful
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To bahadir: Thanks!CatherineD 1 07-02 12:28
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Hello Catherine, Greatt close-up shot of this lovely gecko with wonderful composition and nice colours.
TFS and greetings,
Bahadır

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1019 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2009-07-02 11:52]

Superb shot of this beautiful colour variant of Kotschy's gecko Catherine.
Perfect in all aspects.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2860 W: 34 N: 8481] (31692)
  • [2009-07-02 11:52]

Hi Catherine. This is a new one on me so thanks for posting this one. It blends in well with the rocks with its markings and natural colours. Your top view shows this of well. With fine detail. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 565 W: 0 N: 472] (2922)
  • [2009-07-02 11:53]

Bonjour Catherine,
Superbe capture.
Magnifiquement fait et joué.
Une belle soirée,
Adrian

An amazingly beautiful close up shot of this Aegean islands' beautiful gecko subspecies (C. k. beutleri) in a typical posture on a rock. i love this beauty and its perfect shot.
TFS and regards,
Deniz

bonsoir Catherine!
perfect capture of this gecko,that show with excellent posture and details and so well camouflaged because of his skin color so similar to the rocks..

compliments sERGIO

Nice one..it looks like a fossil. Very sharp!

Hello Catherine,

It is easy to see how well this gecko can camourflage itself! It is perfectly matched to its b/g! I am surprised that you managed to see it. Did you notice its movement?
A sharp and interesting shot.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

Bonjour Catherine,

Très bien vous avez du talent, pour ce type de photographie, où il est toujours important de l'équilibre de la luminosité de l'reptile avec la réflexion en la matière. Le résultat est formidable, avec de bons détails et POV verticale donne une bonne idée de la structure du reptile.

TFS!

Jesús

Hi and Good Morning MF Catherine,
What a beautiful macro capture of this island form of the pretty Kotschy's gecko in a lovely posture from nice POV with excellent details, great DOF, wonderful sharpness and fine composition. Deniz wrote its subspecific status correctly!
TFS this delight MF and have a nice day!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2959 W: 162 N: 817] (2429)
  • [2009-07-03 11:31]

Hello Catherine,
A very fine view of this beautiful little Gecko nicely camouflaged on the rock. Well composed and wonderful details and colours.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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