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Mardin Gecko


Mardin Gecko
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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: 2007-10-22
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5400
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Herpetofauna-II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-06 15:08
Viewed: 945
Favorites: 5 [view]
Points: 94
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Cyrtopodion heterocercus (Mardin Gecko) [in Turk. Mardin Keleri])

A medium-sized, relatively slender gecko with a total length up to 10-12 cm. Pupils vertical; 10-12 longitudinal rows of dorsal tubercles; slender toed. It has typically small and distinct-keeled scales under the tail. The dorsum is generally gray, with transverse dark stripes both on body and tail. However, It can change color in accordance with the illumination state of environment . The venter is light color.

It is known from the Middle East, including SE Anatolia (Turkey), N. Syria, Iraq and Iran with a vertical distribution up to 1000 m or more. In SE Anatolia region, it is represented with a single subspecies, C. h. mardinensis. In Birecik (Sanliurfa) and Kilis we observed it on the calcareous(-whitish-) wadies and lava hills, respectively.

It is found in rocky-stony areas with sparse vegetation and on buildings, stone walls, etc. Feeds on small-sized insects and spiders. Primarily nocturnal, in urban areas frequently seen in close proximity of street lights.

References:

1. Göçmen, B. (Unpub. results). The results of herpetological trips.
2. Baran, I. & Atatür, M. K. (1998). Turkish Herpetofauna (Amphibians & Reptiles). Ministry of Environment, Ankara. 214 pp.
3. Budak, A. & Göçmen, B. (2005). Herpetology. Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi, No. 194, Ege Üniversitesi Basimevi, Bornova-Izmir, 226 pp. [2nd Edition, 2008].

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Merhaba Bayram hocam. Sürüngen karelerinizi özlemiştim.
Muhteşem bir çekim olmuş.
Kompozisyon, detaylar ve renkler harika.
Elinize sağlık. İyi geceler.
Nazım

An absolute masterpiece photo of a beautiful Mardin gecko with amazing colours and details uncle Bayram.
Wonderful composition too.
All the best
Merih

Hello Bayram
what a outstanding shot of this mardin gecko
all is perfect : the composition, colors, pose and sharpness
I like his tail very much
have a nice WE
Jacqueline

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2238)
  • [2009-02-06 15:54]
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Beautiful capture Bayram!

Details are captured perfectly,
Great sharpness and composition,
Beautiful animal!

best regards,
Dejan

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-02-06 17:11]

Hi L'il Brother,

Been a long time since you posted a Gecko. This one was worth waiting for. He is beautiful and this is a magnificent capture. I can't believe that wonderful tail which you show in such fine detail. The head, skin, eye, and extremities are superb. I would love to see this one some day.

Jane

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2009-02-06 20:52]

Hi Bayram,
Outstanding shot of this great looking Gecko with immaculate sharpness and clarity. The details are amazing on its tail and body. Superb lighting, POV, DOF and composition.
TFS.
Sumon

Muhteşem bir fotoğraf ve harika renkler.
Köyçökertene benziyor kanka. Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-02-06 21:28]

Günaydin Bayram hocam. Gerçekten bir aradan sonra çok güzel bir gekko çekimi geldi sizden.
Biz bile özlemişiz:)
Elinize sağlık hocam, saygılar.
Mehmet

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-02-06 22:35]

Merhaba Bayram Dostum;
A great illustration of a Mardin Gecko taken from an ideal POV to show its features with superb sharpness. It looks like a miniature crocodile.
Very nice to view.
TFS and have a good weekend!
Ivan

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-02-06 23:10]

Hello Bayram !
Wow, he's sooooo beautiful ! I thought he was bigger than 10-12cm, just by watching the picture - I gues that's why we're supposed to add notes ! :-) You managed to bring out amazing details on his skin, that's great photography work ! The colors look very natural, the composition is beautiful, the POVis great ! Very well done my friend !
Valérie.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-02-06 23:40]

Hello Bayram,
Very nice capture.POV,details,composition and camouflage are wonderful.Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.Best regards Siggi

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1130 W: 32 N: 1137] (3508)
  • [2009-02-06 23:52]

Günaydın Bayram Bey,
Yüksek kontrast içeren bir konu olmasına rağmen koyu ve ışıklı bölgeler birlikte çok iyi pozlanmış.Detaylar,keskinlik,çapraz kadraj harika olmuş.Modelin de hakkını yememek lazım,sere serpe uzanıp çok güzel poz vermiş:)
Selamlar Dostum,ellerine sağlık!

amazing gecko, so pale, it looks almost like a fossil, greetigns Ori

Merhaba bayram,
Your have captured this Mardin Gecko so greatly.
A very beautiful specie, well composed with fine details.
I like the skin of this gecko.
Well done
Regards
Pierre

hello Bayram! very interesting species! Thanks for sharing!
best wishes!
Ilias

Hi Bayram,

Looks like a ghost, sort of, the pale color is very unusual.

Excellent composition and sharpness. A very interesting species.

Thanks,
John

Beautifully exposed and focused capture of a fine individual with an intact tail Bayram, its subtle colours are nicely reproduced here, it is also nice to see our antique woodwork once more!
Cheers,
Mehmet

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2009-02-07 4:35]

Merhaba Bayram,
very special shot of this lizard. Its feature is downsized and it looks like that of a crodile. How exciting to note that.
The spiky tail is very special.

Regards,
Foozi

Hi my dear friend Bayram,
A lovely capture of this beautiful gecko. The tail is outstanding. Excellent sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2009-02-07 8:28]

Hello Bayram!

Another very good capture of reptile from Turkey. I really like pale colour and pose of this Gecko - it had to be captured during hunting. Well visible details and suitable BG made your picture really good.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-02-07 8:46]

Hello Bayram,
Excellent photo of this gecko. Splendid natural colours and superb sharp details. Very good composition and POV.
Regards,
Peter

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2009-02-07 9:12]

Merhaba Bayram bey nefis bir poz olmuş ellerinize sağlık.

wow and wow , what a great capture Bayram !
very beautiful and sharp capture , perfect details and very good contrast ,
wonderful composition !
well done !
septimiu

Merhjaba Hocam, muhteşemin de ötesinde bir makro. Her açıdan doyurucu olmuş hocam.
Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Selam Bayram hocam, kompozisyonundan tutun da pholidosis detaylarına kadar her eçıdan mükemmel bir çekim olmuş.
Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Merhaba Bayram,
wow - this one is wonderful, I've never seen such a kind before. Like a tiny dinosaur, it's a fantstic shot, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

hello Bayram

another of your great photographys of Reptiles,
shot with very fine POV and DOF, beautiful warm
colour tones, great sharpness and details,
i love the way he is framed diagonaly on the image, TFS

Asbed

Canim kardesim.
Bu missarocugu ne guzel cektin boyle... cok sevimli duruyor. verdigin bilgiler ve kompozisyonu cok begendim.. eline saglik... hepimizden selamlar..
Leyla.

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 435 W: 10 N: 729] (3178)
  • [2009-02-07 13:04]
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Merhaba Bayram,
Sürüngen kareleri uzun zamandır pek görünmez olmuştu. Neredeyse ben yükleyecektim :) Bu kare ile türün güzel bir örneğini bizlere sunmuşsun. Detaylar enfes görünüyor. Tebrikler.

Hüseyin

Ciao Bayram, great capture of wonderful Geko, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

Hi Bayram,

This gecko is new to me. I like the framing on the dead wood. The colors are pleasing with fine exposure and details. Well framed and TFS.

Warmest regards,
Jusni

Hello Bayram,
Beautiful animal, this Mardin Gecko.
Probably difficult to spot. Not for you apparently.
Well done
Thanks for sharing.
Annick

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2989 W: 162 N: 941] (2769)
  • [2009-02-07 23:17]

Hello Bayram,
It's amazing how these can change colour - here it looks almost like an albino. A very fine capture of this beauty showing details very clearly. I like the spiky tail and the fine background too!
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

Nicely composed shot of this amazing Gecko Bayram.
Good exposure and sharpness.
I like the scales on the tail.
Great shot.
Cheers
Steve

Hello Bayram

A very good display of this gecko.
The details are sharp and well focused.
Nice diagonal composition and the feet are well seen.
Very good texture and natural colour.
TFS

Wolf

Hello Bayram
Wonderful picture this Gecko, the colors are strong and natural. The details are clean and natural.
The composition is amazing.
Congralutions
Nilson

Merhaba Bayram Bey,sanki gardını almış,avı için yapışmış gibi duruyor.Tüm zırhlarını kuşanmış bir derisi var.Tam bir savaşçı ruhu taşıyor sanırım:)Çok güzel bir çekim yine güzel bir sunum,kompozisyon yine harika,ellerinize sağlık,selamlar:)

Merhaba Bayram Abi,
Detaylar harika çıkmış. Renk uyumuda çok güzel. Ellerine sağlık. İyi bir hafta geçirmeniz dileğiyle.
Sevgiler ve selamlar,
Gamze:)

Hi Bayram,
Excellent detail/DOF, and I like the diagonal aspect of the comp..
A little tight, perhaps more room?
The wood textures bring a lot to this one also.
Well done,
Howard

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  • Heaven Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 808 W: 108 N: 1732] (6042)
  • [2009-02-08 20:37]

Hi Bayram!

I especially like the unity of the colour tones in your picture. The natural environment adds to its value and the colour management is superb.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-02-08 21:21]

Hello Bayram My Friend,
The textures of this geckos skin are captured superbly by your great camera work. Its tail is incredible, thank you for sharing Bayram.
Rick

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2009-02-09 2:16]

Merhaba Hocam,
Çok güzel bir açıdan yakalamışsınız.Netlik,kompozisyon ve keskinlik 4/4 lük.
Ellerinize sağlık!

hello Bayram
beautiful picture
good sharpness and good details of the gecko
greeting lou

Hello Bayram!
I did not visit your gallery for a longer time, now I see what I overlooked...
Great capture of this gecko, so sharp and clear photo :)
You a master of reptile and amphibian photography my Friend!
By the way, a calendar with your picture would be a nice idea! Please think about it next year :>
Greetings from white (it is snowing ;>) Lodz!
Radek

Merhaba Hocam,
Mardin Keleri'nin harika bir karesi olmuş, elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Mardin keleri, ilk kez gördüğüm çok değişik bir sürüngen türü. Kuyruk yapısı ile dikenli kelerin geko versiyonu sanki. Sırt pulları da bir timsahın sırt yapısını andırıyor. Bu güzel canlıyı, detayları ile birlikte çok güzel bir biçimde görüntülemişsiniz. Emeğinize sağlık.

Saygı ve salamlarımla.
Mehmet

Merhaba Üstadım,
Mükemmel bir sürüngen karesi.Elinize sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

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