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Hey! Whats going on down there?


Hey! Whats going on down there?
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5033 W: 178 N: 11987] (32681)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-28
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon D-5000, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/8, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Herpetofauna-II, Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 4 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-25 4:49
Viewed: 489
Points: 70
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Laudakia stellio daani
(Daan’s Spiny Lizard, Daan’s Starred Agama)
[in Turk. Dikenli Keler, in Cyp. Turk. Gurkuda]


Another “dominant male” of this diurnal, heliophilous agamid lizard on an old “Necropolis” tomb wall in Hierapolis (Pamukkale) in a lovely pose -at least for me:)

TFL and cheers,

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

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Haha:) başlık cuk oturmuş hocam.iki gündür fotoğraf yüklemediniz acaba hoca vaz mı geçti demiştim. Demekki yoğunluktan. Müthiş bir kare olmuş.
Elinize sağlık. Selamlar.
Nazım

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1021 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2009-06-25 5:07]

Çok güzel bir zmanlama Bayram hocam. Duruştaki ifadeyide başlığa çok iyi taşımışsınız.
Elinize ve emeğinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Hi Bayram,

Nice shot. Nice bright background and the ultimate position. Very good composition!

TFS,
Kedar

Hi Bayram

Ahh Hierapolis, what a great place, it was minus 2 deg when I was there in February, too cold for lizards then, but superb ruins.
Good shot of thsi spiny lizard, great sharpness.

Chris

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 56 N: 4515] (15556)
  • [2009-06-25 6:02]
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Hello MF Bayram,
Very nice picture of this lizard. Great composition. Excellent sharpness. Very nice light. Nice natural colours.
Best regards Siggi

Hello Bayram!

You're right, very nice pose. Looks like a lizard weighing and pondering! ... Excellent handling of light, the details very well achieved, taking into account the solar incidence quite acute. Beautiful composition by exploiting the angles of the rock. Excellent background of sky, very clear and blue consistent.

Good work, thanks for sharing!

Jesús

Hep biz onlara yukarıdan bakacak değiliz ya biraz da onlar baksın.Aslında insanın doğa karşısındaki aşağılayacı tutumu noktasında aklını başına getirecek bir derse ihtiyacı da yok değil.Mesela dinazorlar yeniden gelse,yukarıdan bakıp aaşağılasa insanları,kimini köle yapsa kendine (bizim atları eşekleri yaptığımız gibi),kimini ayı ya da maymun gibi eğlence objesi olrak kullansa,sonra canının istediği her türlü kötülüğü yapsa ne büyük ders olurdu hümanizm naralar eşliğinde dünyayı diğer canlılara dar etmiş insanlık için...
Çok güzel ve de çok anlamlı bir kare olmuş.Kertenkele kadar kayadaki dokular,renkler ve netlik de çok hoş.
Eline emeğine sağlık.
Selamlar.
Dûrzan

Hehehehe))))) dayi baslik tam uymus. Gercekten cok guzel poz olmus. Eline saglik.
Merih

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2961 W: 162 N: 826] (2453)
  • [2009-06-25 6:55]

Hello Bayram,
A very fine view of this Agama lizard. Nice place for sunbathing, and maybe he's spotted a big fly! :-) They're fascinating creatures with their big heads and spiky skin. Excellent details and colours.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Salam Bayram,

A great shot with beautiful colors & sharpness. The lizard's colors blend well with the boulder's colors...a great camouflage situation.

Well done my friend & TFS.

Salam & Regards

Umar

Bayram hocam, güzel bir benzetme ile harika bir sunum olmuş.
Durzan bey'in yazdıkları bence de çok yerinde. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Selam my dear friend,
Another nice capture of this beautiful Daan’s Starred Agama. Very good pose. Very good and pleasing background. A lovely place too. Thanks a lot for sharing.

hello Bayram
congratulating for your news SLR, I had not observed that,very good your presentation, the composition places you in the natural environment of reptile,even the light helps,very fine capture
TFS MF
Nasos

:) Evet başlık kesinlikle "içerikle" çok uyumlu. Elinize sağlık :)
Gökhan

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1299 W: 0 N: 2470] (8765)
  • [2009-06-25 8:30]

Merhaba MF Bayram,
lovely high view of the lizard with the soft blues sky as the background. Nice sharponess and great pose to the viewers.
The texture of the lizard and the rock is so special and beautiful.

regards,
Foozi

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1935 W: 6 N: 5396] (19252)
  • [2009-06-25 9:04]

Hi BAYRAM,a very nice camouflage situation,the sun warm the colors,excellent and unusual point of view...interesting a little funny pic..eheh...have a nice evening! Luciano

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2252 W: 10 N: 2594] (15453)
  • [2009-06-25 9:25]

Hola Bay,
hermoso lizard.
atractiva compo y colorida roca,
atractivo pov.
saludos

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2865 W: 34 N: 8488] (31708)
  • [2009-06-25 9:49]

Hi Bayram. This one is enjoying the warm son ontop of this rock. Its head look very large it maybe the POV. You have taken it with fine detail and natural colours. I like the coloured lichen on the rocks. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Bayram,
another fantastic picture of Laudakia stellio daani taken with very good sharpness in a spectacular pose, very beautiful natural colours, nice composition.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Bayram Hocam süper olmuş. kompozisyon, pozisyon, detalyal, mavi gökyüzü hepsi sıradışı. Başlık da hailyle uymuş.
Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Kanki iyi zamanlama. Çok güzel kompoziyon. Eline sağlık.
İyi geceler.
Gökhan

Bayram. baslik cok guzel uymus... asagi dogru ne guzel bakmis oyle..
renkler ve detaylar, kompozisyon cok guzel...
Eline saglik... selamlar.
Leyla.

Merhaba Bayram hocam,

Hemşerimiz yine çok güzel poz vermiş ve siz de iyi yakalamışşsınız üstadım. Işık, renk ve zamanlamanın başarılı üçlemesi, kompozisyon zenginliğinin de eklenmesi ile harika bir kareye dönüşmüş. Bu arada kelerimiz, kaya üzerinde gezinmeyi ve güneşlenmeyi seven küçük bir timsahı andırıyor. Doğal ortamında hoş bir kare olmuş. Elinize, emeğinize sağlık hocam.

Saygı ve selamlarımla...
Mehmet

Hello Bayram,

Great capture.
Colours,focus and definition are splendid.
Lighting and composition are fantastic.
Good note.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-06-25 16:12]

Hi LBB,

A priceless capture of this lizard checking out the territory. A perfect view of his face and eyes as he looks around down below. Colors and details are excellent as always. I LOVE the setting, sky, and composition.

Jane

Merhaba Hocam,
Sayenizde sürüngenlere karşı bir özel bir ilgi olmaya başladı bende..Harika bir çekim ve sunum Üstadım,
Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

merhaba Bayram
very well composed shot of this lizard on the top of this tomb wall
i like his look at you, sharpness, colors, POV are excellent
Have a good night
`Jacqueline

What an apt title, my dearest Big Bro!!!!!!
I love it, the composition itself is great!
Cheers!
Goldy

Preciosa pose y buenas tonalidades del conjunto, en especial la de las combinaciones de la roca con el insecto.
Un abrazo Bayram: Josep Ignasi.

Ciao Bayram, splendid capture of beautiful lizard, I never see before, thanks, fantastic details and wonderful sharpness, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

hello Bayram

excellent photo of this camouflaged lizard with his environment,
fine POV, beautiful luminosity, excellent sharpness and details,

TFS

Asbed

Merhaba Hocam,
Gene güzel bir Laudakia karesi. Bu hayvanlar kamuflajın en güzel örneklerinden biri bence. Sırt deseniyle sürekli üzerlerinde dolaştıkları likenli kayaları uzaktan ayırmak neredeyse imkansız. Elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

Hi Bayram
Ha Ha Funny photo and title ;-) I like the POV. Also great simple compsoition. Nice sharp image
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hello my friend Bayram,
Very curious lizard! He has a keen eye and you too! Beautiful capture on the stone. I like the composition very well. It seems that the Laudakia stellio daani of Turkey has more reddish colours on the face than the species I saw on Ikaria island. I will post some on the following days.
Today, on a road on Samos island around 2 pm, I saw a big snake (Natrix sp. I suppose) harrassed by a hedgehog. Amazing scene. I'm still impressed. Unfortunately, it takes only 3 sec before they dissapear in the rocks and shrubs along the road... not enough for me to stop the scooter and take my camera. I didn't know that the hedgehog can be so aggressive and active at day. I'm sure you will have some answer about it.
Cheers,
Catherine

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1074 W: 30 N: 1046] (3270)
  • [2009-06-30 1:08]

Merhaba Dostum,
Bu da rontgenci galiba:)Aşağıyı çok dikkatli inceliyor.Netlik keskinlik 4/4 lük.Fonda mavi gökyüzü çok güzel duruyor.
Selamlar,ellerine sağlık..

Birgün gelcek, hayvanlar bize gerçekten böyle bakıp seslencek:) Elinize sağlkık hocam. Yine hoş bir poz.
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

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