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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): Reptiles - Geckos 2, Turkish Herpetofauna-II [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-08 22:17
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Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 86
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Cyrtopodion heterocercus (Mardin Gecko) [in Turk. Mardin Keleri]) (Portrait)

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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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2009-02-08 22:22]

Hi Bayram,
Wonderful close up shot of this Gecko with immaculate sharpness and details on its eye and scales. Spot-on focus and superb lighting. I like that glaring eye. Excellent POV, DOF and composition.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-02-08 22:33]

Hello Bayram, my friend and neighbour!
A superb close up of this Mardin Gecko in a great lazy pose!
Excellent focusing to show us the head and upper part of the body with great sharpness and detail and the spread out arms add humour to the image.
Well done and have a good week.
Cheers,
Ivan

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2009-02-08 23:20]

Hi Bayram!

Haha, what a lazy beast :-) I envy him pose and heat. Another very good portrait of cute animal my friend!

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
  • [2009-02-08 23:25]

Hello bayram !
Ah, the same one again, seen from close this time ! We can see even more details, and I like it - the eye is beautiful, and I also like the texture of scales and skin. His pose is great, with the "arms" stretched wide open. Sharpness, details, colors, composition, POV everything is just perfect. Very well done my friend !
Valérie.

Başlık muthiş uymuş Bayram hocam. Öncekinin devamı olarak böyle bir kare bekliyor idim zaten. Harika poz, detaylar ve kompozisyon. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Ha ha ha... bu ne poz dayi. cok guzel durmus misarrocuk.
Gozleri ve derisindeki doku cok ilginc. Eline saglik. kib.
Merih

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1053 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-02-09 0:35]

Günaydın Bayram hocam, başlık da konu da nefis olmuş. Detaylar harika. Teşekkürler.
Mehmet

Hi Friend,
A lovely closeup capture of this beautiful Mardin Gecko. Superb sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Ho Ho Ho what a capture sir.Absoulte wonderful work.Salutes to you.

TFS
Satya

Hi Bayram,
Another great shot of this beautiful gecko,showing great detail in the eye.
Perfecrt exposure and sharpness again.
TFS
Steve

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2009-02-09 2:10]

Merhaba Bayram,
excellent pose...lying around and laze around.
Well detailed shot with scales well seen.
Excellent spread of front legs.
The eyes are so lovely.

Regards,
Foozi

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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 2:17]

Merhaba Hocam,
Çok sevimi yüz ifadesi var.Işık,pozlama mükemmel olmuş.
İyi haftalar,ellerinize sağlık!

Hello Bayram
Very great pose of this mardin gecko taken very close
I Like all the details on the texture of his body and his strange eye
very well done
Jacqueline

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1370 W: 56 N: 4704] (16174)
  • [2009-02-09 3:23]

Hello Bayram,
wow! Great texture and detail! Nice lighting and POV. I love this glaring eye.Perfect capture and very good presentation.
Best regards Siggi

amazing close up (as usual), TFS MF Ori

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-02-09 5:31]

Hello Bayram, Lovely caption and a superb eye focus. Great eye focus and lovely sharp picture.Ganesh

A finely captured very sharp image of a perfect specimen in quite natural colours Bayram, multi-pupillated eye detail is exceptional!
Cheers,
Mehmet

Cool :)
Love the wide grip pose here Bayram, and the short DOF puts all the attention on that sharp, detailed head/eye..
Well composed - Very well done.
Howard

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1130 W: 32 N: 1137] (3508)
  • [2009-02-09 7:23]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Beden eğitimi dersinde şnav çekerken kaytaran afacan çocuklara benziyor:)Göz detayları mükemmel olmuş.Pozlama,ışık ve kompozisyon harika.
Selamlar,ellerine sağlık Dostum!

hello Bayram

superb portrait photography of this reptile,
shot with fine POV, DOF and appropriate vertical framing,
superb focus on the part of its head, with great sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2384 W: 94 N: 5493] (17500)
  • [2009-02-09 8:12]

Hello Bayram,
Beautiful photo in excellent sharpness and details. Wonderful eye. Great natural colours, POV and composition.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Bayram,

An excellent close-up, very sharp and detailed. It sure has weird eyes!

Thanks,
John

Olá Bayram

Impressionante esta foto, curiosa e divertida composição. Cores e textura ótimas, os detalhes como o olho por exemplo são fantásticos.
Parabéns!
GA
Vera.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-02-09 10:09]

Hi Bro,

I had to laugh at the title! A marvelous close-up of the face and "hands" of this cute Gecko. The eye is fantastic. Wonderful details of the face and skin. I love his pretty color. Cute hand with his five fingers - just like us.

Jane

wow , spectacular shot Bayram !
I like very much this capture with perfect sharp and fine details , good light and great perspective ,
well done !
septimiu

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2261 W: 10 N: 2629] (15559)
  • [2009-02-09 11:30]

Hola Bay,
colors and sharpness,
nice definition and details.
saludos amigo

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 801 W: 3 N: 2100] (6594)
  • [2009-02-09 11:58]

Hello Bayram, I haven't been visiting your gallery for a while and this is such a lovely creature, geckos and lizards are beautiful animals, I think. Your picture is perfect, showing the beautiful scales on the animal, which looks small, and the beautiful colours. Thank you again, interesting and so pretty,

Francine

Kanki muhteşem çekmişsin. Köygcçürtene bu kadar yakından hiç bakmamıştım. Detaylar enfes görünüyor. Gözler de çok ilginç.
Gökhan

Canim kardesim. ne kadar guzel bir yuzu var...
Sereserpe uzanmıs... Sanki altindaki kacacakmıs gibi de tutunmus...
Eline saglik. Hepimizden selamlar.
Leyla.

ciao Bayram!
amazing macro of this mardin gecko..
i like beautiful and vivid details of skin
and the eye...
compliments sERGIO

Offf of offf bu gözler nasıl bişey Bayram Bey,bu kadar netlikte ve bu kadar yakından ilk defa görüyorum.Gözbebeği ne kadar ilginç!Bacaklarına sarılış hareketinden dolayı neredeyse kolları diyesim geliyor.Birde ne uzun parmakları varmış.Hakikaten benim için çok ilginç,bu kadar detaylı hiç görmemiştim.Ellerinize sağlık,teşekkürler :)

Merhaba Bayram hocam. Teknik fotografideki ustalığınızı yine konuşturmuşsunuz. Başlık harika uymuş.
Elinize sağlık ve saygılar,
Bahadır

Bayram hocam: tek kelime yetmez ama yine de karenin hakkını anlatacak başka bir ifade bulamıyorum: "Muhteşem!". Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Ciao Bayram, superb portrait with fantastic details and splendid sharpness, perfect focus and wonderful light, very well done, ciao Silvio

This shot is also very nice Bayram! clear and sharp with a nice dof and pale colours & light.
Nice pose too!
Tfs
Ilias

Hello Bayram

A lovely portrait of this cute gecko.
The sharpness and detail are excellent.
The eye and skin detail are super.
Very good use of the light,the colours are natural and vivid.
TFS

Wolf

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2989 W: 162 N: 941] (2769)
  • [2009-02-10 4:38]

Hello Bayram,
This little fellow looks as if he wants to embrace the whole world! A lovely close-up showing very sharp details of this föine Geckko. Fantastic eye!
TFS and regards, Ulla

Hi Bayram
Fantastc shot. First of all great POV and nice DOF fun. Good compo, perfect sharpness on main object. Good exposure Nothing to critique
TFS
Krzysztof

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Kendisi de portresi de cok guzel. Ellerinize saglik
Selamlar,
Selen

Hi Bayram,
this mini-aligator is fantastic - such great sharpness, so impressive eye, it's just perfect, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Merhabalar hocam,
Mükemmel bir çalışma,
Özellikle göz teması enfes olmuş.
En güzel dileklerimle hoşcakalın.

Merhaba Hocam,
Harika bir kare, detaylar müthiş!
BAğlantı sorunlu olduğundan diğer karelere daha sonra bakacağım.
Saygılar, Naşit

Hi Bayram,
I like a lot the pic you can obtain about that beautiful gekko species. Dertails are just superb and reptile tired looking pose is the best.
Greetings
Hernán

Merhaba Hocam,
Muhteşem bir portre çalışması.Netlik ve detaylar olağanüstü.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

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