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Lacerta viridis


Lacerta viridis
Photo Information
Copyright: Mircea Costina (mirceax) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 231 W: 56 N: 1354] (6247)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro
Exposure: f/11, 1/300 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-06-20 16:10
Viewed: 801
Points: 13
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The European green lizard (Lacerta viridis) is a large lizard distributed across mid European latitudes from the north of the Iberian peninsula to as far east as Ukraine. It is often to be seen sunning itself on rocks or lawns, or sheltering amongst bushes.
The lizard reaches a length of approximately 12 cm length from the tip of the muzzle to the cloaca. The tail can be up to twice the length of the body. This lizard sheds its tail (autotomy), to evade the grasp of a predator.
Males have a larger head and a uniform green colouring punctuated with small spots that are more pronounced upon its back. The throat is bluish in the adult males and to a lesser extent in the females.
The female is more slender than the male and has a more uniform coloration, often displaying between two and four light bands bordered by black spots.
It feeds on insects, small lizards and even mice. In springtime the female lays 6 to 20 eggs. About 2 to 3 months later brown-coloured young appear with a length of 3-4 cm

Source:www.wikipedia.org
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2921 W: 34 N: 8658] (32266)
  • [2007-06-20 16:20]

Hi Mircea. Whata fine detailed close up shot.the eye contact is great. you have captured the bright colours well. and a nice POV and DOF.well done TFS. good notes to.
Nick..

Excelente enfoque. Atractiva fotografía por sus maravillosos colores. Saludos Mircea.

Hola Mircea.
Un precioso ejemplar de lagarto, con unos fabulosos colores y detalles.
Buena nota. Un cordial saludo, JL.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2007-06-20 21:52]

Hola Mircea.- What a nice colors of this "Iguana" I realy like his pose. Very sharp and clear. Luis52.

Hi Mircea,
a nice portrait of a beautiful lizzard.
The picture looks a bit funny with the head very sharp
and the softness around the head, used a blur tool ?
it can't be the DOF since you used F11.
The picture is well composed, with fine POV and nice colours.

Gert

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2007-06-21 12:41]

Hi Mirce,

A very nice colored lizard,well captured with good pov,the colors look terrific,well done and tfs

Paul

Salut,
Foarte faina fotografie despre acest mascul de guster.
Culorile sunt foarte naturale si ai avut un pov acelent.
Numai bine,
Iulian

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