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Handsome Green


Handsome Green
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5083 W: 178 N: 12358] (33729)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-22
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon D-80, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED, @ ISO 200, SIGMA 62MM EX DG MC UV Filter
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 4, Turkish Herpetofauna-II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-31 15:15
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Lacerta viridis meridionalis (Green Lizard) [in Turk. Yeşil Kertenkele, Zümrüt Kertenkele] (Male)

A very handsome adult green lizard which we encounterd in Yedigöller National Park (Bolu province) during my Black Sea trip.

TFL and Have a nice day!!
Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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A large, elegant lizard with a rather short, deep head, especially in males. In adults Green lizards, total length reaches up to about 30-34 cm, tail often twice body length or more (Snouth-vent length is approx. 13 cm). Rostral plate typically does not in contact with nostrils; 2 postnasal plate; typically there are relatively big scales (i.e. plates) in temporal region, so there only a few of them. Dorsal scale number around the mid-body is between 40 and 56. The belly plates are arranged in 6 longitudinal rows, the number of pores on the lower femoral region is ranged between 14 and 21. Males usually almost entirely green with a fine black stippling above and a darker, light-spotted head. Females are very variable in color-pattern: sometimes uniform green or brown, or with blotches; frequently 2 or 4 narrow light stripes on body, which may be edged with black lines or spots. More rarely, both sexes have a bold irregular pattern of interconnected black blotches. Belly is yellowish, nearly always wifhout black spots. Throat is blue in mature males (especially chin and the sides of the head) and beige in females (rarely blue in some females). Youngs are often beige, uniform or with a few light spots (without black edge) on flanks, or else with two or four narrow light lines.

This species is generally encountered in bushy vegetation at woodland and field edges, within open woodlands, forested areas and shrubland, hedgerows, and in overgrown areas and cultivated land. It takes refuge in bushes and burrows. In northern Germany the species is confined to sandy open heathland habitats. It feeds mainly on insects, sometimes small lizards and even mice. In springtime the females lay around 5-23 eggs in a clutch. About 2 to 3 months later brown-coloured youngs appear with a total length of 3-4 cm.

It ranges from eastern Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, eastern Austria, and Slovenia, east to Romania, Moldova and southern Ukraine, southwards into the Balkan Peninsula in Croatia (including some Adriatic islands), Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania and Greece (including some Aegean islands, and excluding the Peloponnese). It is also present in Turkey, where it is largely distributed in the area of Marmara and along the Black Sea coastal region, representing with a single subspecies named as L. v. meridionalis. It is found from sea level up to 2,100 m asl.

References:
1. Göçmen, B. (Unpub. results). The results of herpetological trips.
2. Budak, A. & Göçmen, B. (2005). Herpetology. Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi, No. 194, Ege Üniversitesi Basimevi, Bornova-Izmir, 226 pp. [2nd Edition, 2008].
3. Baran, I. & Atatür, M. K. (1998). Turkish Herpetofauna (Amphibians & Reptiles). Ministry of Environment, Ankara. 214 pp.
4. Arnold, N.E. (1978). A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe.Collins, London, UK, 288 pp.
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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1977 W: 6 N: 5525] (19661)
  • [2009-08-31 15:34]

Hi Bayram,how is green this green! Very handsome,you have raison,this is a very strange and unusual spectacle of nature....excellent point of view and great sharpness...these are you prefered and you give the top when you find the reptils..ehhe....have a good night ,Luciano

Selamlar Bayram Hocam..
This photo was truly very effective to me. Your Green Lizard has excellent camouflage whit green colours in the green place for hide from predators.. Perfect vivid colours and sharp details.. Thanks for sharing..
Good Nights
Best Regards dear master..
Özgür

hello Bayram

this is one of your specialities (une de tes spécialités),
a very very beautiful photo of this lizard with a superb
POV & DOF, superb focus excellent sharpness and details,
very beautiful smooth luminosity and colour tones,
and WOW ! what a lovely eye-contact, one of your best,

TFS

Asbed

Merhaba Bayram,

An outstanding capture of this Green Lizard with fantastic coloration, sharpness & extra-fine details. Beautifully done MF and TFS.

Keep up the excellent work on TN!

Salam & Regards

Umar

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 404 W: 0 N: 1002] (5396)
  • [2009-08-31 20:02]

Excellent photo of this Lacerta, very nice colors and good details too!

Hi little bro,

an very nice shot from this beautiful lizard.

good pov, dof and sharpness.
fine warm colours.

gert

Günaydın Bayram hocam, gerçekten çok yakışıklı. Sayenizde ilk kez canlı görebilme fırsatım oldu. L. trilineata'dan sonra gördüğüm dördüncü güzel yeşil kertenkelemiz. L. strigata ve L. agilis kadar güzeller. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Kanki favori konuna dönmüşsün:) uzaktan görmesi güzel ama bana sakın yaklaştırma. Biliyon beni tırsıkım:)
Elinea sağlık, hayırlı günler.
Gökhan

Günaydın Bayram hocam,
Harika bir yeşil kertenkele karesi. Bakış açınız çok güzel.
Alan derinliği, renklerin canlılığı ve detaylar her zmanki gibi mükemmel.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Deniz

Günaydın Bayram Hocam, dün yüklemeyince bugün erkencisiniz. Nefis bir yeşil kertenkele erkeği ve birinci sınıf kalite görüntüleme. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Merhaba Bayram MF,

Beautiful macro capture of the Green Lizard! The sharpness and POV are ideal, with nice use of the shallow DOF. The colors are very natural and the textures on the body are very well shown.
I like the eyes of the lizard, as she is bit concerned that you are taking its picture without prior permission :)

Great work!

best regards,
Paras Bhalla

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  • RDx Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 14 W: 4 N: 64] (276)
  • [2009-08-31 23:16]

What a handsome lizard !! The light seems a bit harsh . Looks like you shot this at noon !! Amazing shot, nonetheless.

hello Bayram
a full frame beautiful composition with his glance it dominates,very fine macro,representative for the type
TFS and regards MF
Nasos

Hello Bayram dayi, this is one of your best images (like others:p).
Very clear, well focused and very good composition.
Stunning colours and amazing eye contact...
kind regards...
Merih

Ciao Bayram, fantastic lizard with wonderful colors and splendid sharpness, I like a lot, ciao Silvio

Hi Bayram..
Excellent and brilliant picture of this handsome green lizard..
Lights, colors and detail on the scales are perfect..
Kind regards and Best Wishes...
Leyla.

Bütün güzelliği ön plana çıkmış.
Ellerine sağlık hocam.
Saygılarımla

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2009-09-01 0:37]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
yes...really a handsome guy. Flourescent green and resting on the contrasting rock.
Very sharp and well detailed captured. The lighting is splendid.

regards,
Foozi

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-09-01 0:40]

Hello MF Bayram.
Super crisp image of this lizard.The details are sharp,and the colours are well saturated.The texture is amazing.Nice eye contact.Excellent low POV and very good DOF.TFS Best regards Siggi

Dostum merhaba,
Rengiyle ilginç dokulu kuyruğuyla oldukça değişik ve ama güzel ve etkileyici bir Yeşil Kertenkele.Bakış açısı,kadraj ve netlik çok güzel.Eline emeğine sağlık.
Pîroz dikim.
Slavên germ.
Dûrzan

Ciao MF Bayram,
what a wonderful picture of Lacerta viridis meridionalis, outstandingm sharpness and marvellous bright colours, excellent POV and composition with a great intense eye contact.
TFS
Best regards
Ciao Maurizio

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1722 W: 0 N: 3901] (15676)
  • [2009-09-01 4:46]

Hello Bayram,
This creature doesn't look very friendly towards us, but I just love its expression! Beautiful shot full of light and life! Thanks also for the note.
Kind regards
Anne

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Bakış açısı, renk canlılığı, alan derinliği, detayları ve kompozisyonu ile çok etkileyici bir yeşil kertenkele fotoğrafı olmuş üstadım. Etkileyici sürüngen fotoğraflarınızı uzun bir aradan sonra yeniden görmek çok güzel. Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.

Saygı ve selamlarımla
Mehmet

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-09-01 6:42]

Hello Bayram,
Great photo of this Lizard. Excellent composition, natural colours and very sharp in lovely details. Impressive eye-contact.
Regards,
Peter

Handsome indeed, and a bit stern-looking too. The green of its skin is set off nicely by the color of the rock it's sitting on. Fine detail and sharpness, as usual from you.

John

Hi Bayram friend!

Back to reptils!... excellent, it is a beautiful reptile equipped with very luxuriant colors. Superb angle of capture and a very striking pose magnify. Definitively, you're a photographer plenary of resources!

TFS!

Jesús

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-09-01 12:10]

Merhaba Hocam, harika bir bakış açısı ve ihtişamlı, yakışıklı bir yeşil kertenkele. Yine klasikleşmiş mükemmel çekimlerinizden biri. Elinize sağlık.
Saygılar,
Mehmet

Merhaba Bayram
fantastic shot of this green Lizard taken a sun bath on this rock
perfect pose and very great details, beautiful colors and impressive look
Have a good nght
Jacqueline

Uzun bir aradan sonra tekrar merhaba Hocam!
Fotoğraflarınızı takip ettim ama yoğunluktan yorumlayamadım. Sıradan başlayayım :)
Çok güzel bir Lacerta viridis karesi olmuş, elinize sağlık.
Saygılar, Naşit

Barea, this is fantastic. No need to say words - I bookmark this photo as one of my favorite images. Brilliant capture.

I like each type of Your photos, but Your reptiles are my favorites. You're photographing them very artistically, and from Your pics and notes we always learn something. Tfs.

It's true this specie's living in Hungary, I saw it a few times, but haven't managed to photograph. But I'm sure that day will come once...

Your Barea, László

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