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Hardun Agama


Hardun Agama
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Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2378 W: 164 N: 7139] (22556)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-11
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon PowerShot S2IS
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 2, Cyprus Herpetofauna [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-25 7:07
Viewed: 1055
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hardun Agama - Laudakia stellio cypriaca

This is one of several sub-species of Laudakia stellio and it is endemic to Cyprus. It was originally classified as Agama stellio, but today it is more commonly known as Laudakia stellio.

It can reach 30 centimeters in length when mature and has very strong legs, which are suited for climbing on rocky surfaces. This one is a male showing blue scales on head and body while the females are greyish-brown in colour. Its tail is tapering and scaly. It feeds on insects such as beetles, crickets, ants and spiders.

This species was quite common on the calcareous rocks just below the hotel where we stayed in Paphos. These rocks had plenty of crevices and holes for them to hide in. I also found one climbing a tree up in the hills of Akama. They are pretty shy and were hard to get close to. This shot was taken from a distance of about 8 meters with the camera handheld.
JORAPAVI, horia, JoseMiguel, ridvan, jcoowanitwong, XOTAELE, ramthakur, smitha, Luis52, star74, TAZ has marked this note useful
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Hola Ulla,
Curiosa especie muy bien detallada con buena definición, gracias por compartirla. Saludos
José Ramón

Hi Ulla,
Great image of this lizard, well done seeing they are so shy. The image is of good quality taking into consideration that you were so far away from you subject and the camera was hand held. Congratulations.
Cheers,
Debbie

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2047 W: 212 N: 3658] (12174)
  • [2007-04-25 9:01]

Hi Ulla

What a splendid shot of this charming little reptile from Cyprus!
The colors on it are fantastic and the POV from where you took this shows them nicely. The pose in which you captured it is also great!
I've seen agamas in real life, but only in enclosers, not in the wild...it must be a blast :) You are lucky :)

Cheers and TFS
Horia

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 72 N: 1007] (4233)
  • [2007-04-25 9:06]

Hello Ulla,
agames are really different than lizards. They seme to be more rockbound than lizards. You have taken a nice picture here of this species. I've never seen agames in Europe, but I reckon Cypres is one of the nearest places to be able to see one...
Regards, JAcob

Hi Ulla,
Very good capture of this reptile!
I like the close aproach you were able to do, and the pose of the animal catched.
Very good details and their textured skin.
Great the contrast against the rocks.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 1137] (5130)
  • [2007-04-25 11:09]

selam ulla; nice shot of this hardun agama .
nice POV and good details well done TFS
All the best
Ridvan

Hello Ulla!
I see that pictures from Cyprus have their continuation ;) And that is really nice :)
This is really interesting photo, I like the object, pose of lizard, DOF, and colouration of picture.
Note as always is interesting.
TFS and best greetings,
Radomir

Hello Ulla,
A strange lizard. This one looks like wearing a blue shirt. Nice shot and well exposed under bright sunlight. POV and composition also great. TFS,
JC

Hola Ulla.
Un reptil bastante extraño, con preciosos detalles.
Buena nota.
Saludos, JL.

The features of this lizard endemic to Cyprus are very well captured in this shot, Ulla.
I guess its colours are attuned to the need for camouflage amid these rocks because it merges well with the background.
Thanks and take care.
Ram

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  • smitha Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 284 W: 77 N: 905] (3425)
  • [2007-04-25 14:11]

Hello Ulla,
Good shot. I am seeing it for the first time. Good details and colours. TFS,
Smitha.

Hi Ulla,
looks like a knight from Middle Ages - a nice guy, you catched him very well.
They are shy, it's not an easy shot, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1015 W: 5 N: 2759] (10010)
  • [2007-04-25 22:26]

Hola Ulla.- Un bello exponente de los reptiles. Foto muy bien lograda con exelentes detalles. (Does he can change his colors?) Luis52.

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  • star74 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 294 W: 5 N: 619] (2466)
  • [2007-04-28 13:04]

Hi Ulla,
Your Cyprus travel is very rich of photos:)
Great macro shot,
Very well presented,

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2395 W: 50 N: 3190] (10896)
  • [2007-05-08 3:54]

Hello Ulla,
What an impressive reptile and your caught it well on its rock.
The "+++" : composition, subject, pose, colors, sharpness, exposure, useful note...
The "-" : nothing...
Congratulations and TFS.

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