Unexpected Visitor

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• Nilson (2095)
• [2008-01-07 13:28]
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Exelente foto muito interessante este animal,uma captura de qualidade muito boa meus parabéns.
Nilson

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• gracious (10973)
• [2008-01-07 13:50]

Hello SC,
This is really a great shot of the Collared Lizard!
the sharpness is amazing with excellent colouration and is beautiful!
very well presented and well placed image!
thanks for sharing and the informative notes
greeting from NZ
Tony

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• thijs (168)
• [2008-01-07 13:51]

Hi

what a beautifull coloured lizard! I like lizards, frogs and snakes, so i'm looking forward to spring. Luckely i've got pictures like this one to make me happy!
You captured the colours really well. a bit low light, but the bright yellow spots make it all up! Beautifull detailed picture. Well done!

TFS, Thijs

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• loot (8699)
• [2008-01-07 14:07]
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Hi SC

A great shot showing this lizard in its natural environment. Fortunately this guy is apparently used to visitors at the rock art site and obviously did not feel threatened or intimidated by your presence. You must have worn some weird outfit to lead this guy on to think you might have been a receptive female. Unfortunately you do not have a photo of yourself on your intro page so I cannot judge if the lizard was justified in its perceived thoughts (chuckle).

I just love the vertical composition, obviously making space for that long tail. The details are very sharp and the colours are well saturated. I must say though, that the colours look quite different from the Common Collared Lizard you posted previously. Although having another good look at those shots again made me see the faint indications of the yellow bands across the back. So it just made me wonder, which colour scheme is the normal display and which might be the breeding colours. Ok, so maybe this shot is the breeding colours and that's why you though this guy came out to mate with either you or your camera(?)

Good work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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• dejo (2048)
• [2008-01-07 15:05]

Hello SC,
what a beautiful reptile you captured, fantastic colours!
nice work, great DOF and sharpness
regards, Dejan

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• vanderschelden (24753)
• [2008-01-07 15:18]

Hello,
Well that's a beauty. Never saw this one before...
Good DOF and sharpness...
Well done
TFS
Annick

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• earthtraveler (3517)
• [2008-01-07 16:38]

Hi Steve,
Nice shot of this lizard.
Great POV and color/focus details.
He looks like he jumped the rock to pose.
TFS
Richard

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• Evelynn (11734)
• [2008-01-07 19:18]
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What a super capture Steven. Quick work on your part. The color, details and sharpness are super. And you managed a perfectly posed composition. I haven't seen this species before.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• demeve (3786)
• [2008-01-07 20:42]
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Hello Sc,
What a wonderful capture, so colorful
great POV and composition.. This little
guys pop up everywhere during the summer.
Well done.. By the way do you speak portuguese?

Everton

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• sandpiper2 (10820)
• [2008-01-08 3:44]
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Hi SC

Great shot of this colourful lizard. The F717 has given you a really good saturated shot here. DOF is impressive as is the sharpness.

Chris

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• meyerd (3009)
• [2008-01-08 7:47]
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Hi SC,
you did a dreamshot! And you had the nerve to completely master the composition of your shot: the tail is on, the animal eyes you suspiciously, just great!
My best regards
Dietrich

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• jaycee (13255)
• [2008-01-08 12:56]
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Hi Steve,

A fantastic shot of this lizard - and you got all of him! I haven't seen one of these with the wonderful colors. Excellent details of the face, skin and tail. The setting is beautiful - but after all it's Sedona.

Jane

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• Miss_Piggy (2801)
• [2008-03-07 6:05]
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Hallo SC
You have captured this Collared Lizard so well. He is lovely and sharp, we can see all his very interesting textures and patterns so clearly. Superb shot showin fantastic details. The eye, paws with sharp nails and that long tail is a definite eye-cacther. Splendid macro work. I was pleasanty surprised with this one, as I am used to your portfolio being full of mostly flowers. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards
Anna

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• SkyF (8113)
• [2008-03-07 6:15]
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Hi SC,
wonderful sharp image with lovely detail and great colors.
The DOF is excellent sharpness from tail to nose.
Very well done.
Sky

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• Photoslave (735)
• [2008-03-29 15:56]

Hi,

very nice one. Well taken, good colors and details.

Compliments!

Gio