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Lacerta viridis


Lacerta viridis
Photo Information
Copyright: Iulian Gherghel (IulianGherghel) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 152 W: 2 N: 359] (1342)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-10
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Konica Minolta Dimage Z10, 36-290 mm 1:3.2-3.4, 2 GB, SD card
Exposure: f/3.4, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-05-22 7:00
Viewed: 1040
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Green lizard
Size: the biggest lacertid in Romania reaches 40 cm.

Habitat: thermophilous species, lives mainly in lowland areas, climbs up to 700-800 m high in hilly regions, prefers forest margins, orchards, sunny slopes; large populations occur in bushy limestone areas.

Behaviour: when pressed, it rapidly takes refuge in bushes, rodent burrows, crevices. Likes to bask on rocks or tree trunks concealed by vegetation. It can be tamed well in captivity (especially the males). Like other lizards, it can brake its tail very easily when in danger.

Food habits: eats large arthropods, coleopterans, worms, hymenopterans, and occasionally small wall lizards or sand lizards.

Reproduction: mating takes place in spring after which they deposit a clutch of 7-14 eggs in underground galleries. Eggs hatch in August.

Enemies: cats, raptors, and in southern areas also large whip snakes.

Conservation: the species is vulnerable, especially because of habitat destruction, in our country it is STRICTLY PROTECTED.

info by: http://bioge.ubbcluj.ro/vivariu/viridis_entxt.htm
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belle photo de ces lezards, ils sont bien copains on dirait
Nad

Hi Iulian.
Great colours and composition with these two, I take it one would be a male and the other a female with slightly different head colour? It would have been nice to have had a photographer's note for this photo.
May I suggest a slight crop to take out the piece of stick in the right top corner.
Lovely photo to capturing a nature moment.

fain moment

Lucian

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3059 W: 231 N: 6135] (20978)
  • [2007-05-23 1:23]

What kind of lizards are these, Iulian>
They have beautiful colors.
You did a great job capturing them with sharp details and good POV.
A very cute pose.
Thank you for sharing,
and a warm welcome to TN. : )
ManYee

Hi Iulian
Nous n'avons malheureusement pas ce genre de bestioles au Québec.
Une bonne photo prise sur le vif de ces deux lézards qui semblent s'amuser sur cette roche.. Elle est rès claire cette prise.
Bravo et au revoir...JP

Buna Iulian..
Frumoasa si reusita captura.., numai ca eu nu prea le am cu speciile astea..
Sa ai o zi minunata si iti multumesc de vizita!
Numai bine,
Ella

Gran oportunida de capturar a los dos reptiles juntos, y más de esa especie. Buena composición y conjunto de colores. Saludos.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2959 W: 162 N: 817] (2429)
  • [2007-06-08 11:34]

Hello Iulian,
Very well-timed capture of this beautiful Lizard pair! Excellent POV and great sharpness and lovely colours. Nice natural background too.
Many thanks, Ulla

Hi Iulian,
Great content again. Great moment.
Well done
TFS
Annick

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