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Juniper skink


Juniper skink
Photo Information
Copyright: Razvan Zinica (zetu) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1566] (6115)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-20
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon 40d, Canon EF 180mm f3.5 L Macro
Exposure: f/25.0, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reptiles - Skinks 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-27 2:17
Viewed: 352
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ablepharus kitaibelii, the European copper skink, Juniper skink or European Snake-eyed skink, is a species of lizards from the skink family (Scincidae).
This small, slender lizard grows up to 15 cm long, and lives in Eastern Europe and southwestern Asia. It is native to Greece (including the Aegean Islands), Cyprus, Romania, Bulgaria, the former Yugoslavia, Hungary, Albania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the Caucasus, Turkey, Syria, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt and possibly Iraq. The fitzingeri subspecies is known from Slovakia, Hungary, Greece and the island of Corfu. The stepaneki subspecies is known from Bulgaria and Romania.
It is a shy species, which lives under stones and leaves in dry places, such as south slopes, fields, and meadows. The skin is bronze coloured, with dark sides. The eyelids are immovable, in contrast to many other skinks.
A. kitaibelii is active during twilight, and hunts for insects and small snails. It is a typical ground dweller, and dislikes climbing. The species is protected. Many former subspecies have been promoted to categorization as species, such as Ablepharus rueppellii and Ablepharus budaki.
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Hi Razvan,
A nice capture of this beautiful skink. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2900 W: 34 N: 8586] (32012)
  • [2009-06-27 9:20]

Hi Razvan. Somthing a little different from you today. You have taken this Juniper skink with fine detail and natural colours. Reading your notes it lives in a lot of areas. Well done TFS,
Nick..

Hello Razvan,
a very beautiful picture of the Juniper skink, very good sharpness and beautiful natural colours, perfect composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3800 W: 190 N: 11298] (34839)
  • [2009-06-27 11:45]

Hello Razvan,
An excellent capture of a Juniper Skink showing its full length from a great POV with fine sharpness and lighting against a contrasting stony Bg.
This species may be new for TN!
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

Ciao Razvan, great capture of beautiful lizard, I never see before, thanks, wonderful sharpness and excellent details, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2238)
  • [2009-06-27 16:49]

Hello Razvan,
nice photo of this cute little guy!
best regards
Dejan

Hello Razvan,

Excellent capture, very elegant reptile, incredible when you consider that you use the macro lens, great versatility and talent demonstrated by you.

Greetings & TFS!

Jesús

Hello Razvan
great picture of this Juniper Skink taken in a beautiful stony decor
superb pose of the lizard, Wonderful lighting and composition
Have a good night
Jacqueline

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  • elif Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 169 W: 0 N: 98] (458)
  • [2009-07-13 13:40]

hello Razvan,
ı like this species:) ı took some Ablepharus photo a few days ago but yours is more beatiful than mine:) well capture with details
best wishes.
Elif

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