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Blue tongued lizard


Blue tongued lizard
Photo Information
Copyright: Pierre Heimann (heimann2) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 32 W: 0 N: 14] (326)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2002-09-27
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Sony DCR-TRV730E
Exposure: f/3.4, 1/215 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reptiles - Skinks 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-23 6:31
Viewed: 762
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Blue-tongued lizards are the largest members of the skink family (Scincidae). Skink lizards have overlapping scales that are usually smooth and contain small plates of bone. There are more than 300 species of skinks in Australia.
The Eastern Blue-tongue is silvery-grey with broad dark brown or blackish bands across the back and tail. Individuals on the coast usually have a black stripe between the eye and the ear which may extend along the side of the neck.
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Bellissima e terribile nello stesso tempo questa lucertola! Complimenti per la bella foto ed espressiva!

Ciao e grazie, Emanuele

A fine specimen caught in perfect focus within its natural surroundings Pierre, the scale and tongue details are terrific, TFS indeed!
Mehmet

hello Pierre,
great capture and pose of this Blue-tongued lizard..very interesting shot

tfs sERGIO

Wow, this is an attention getter. What an interesting species!
Blue tongued lizards...I had no idea they were out there. :)
Thanks for sharing this with us!

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 349 W: 0 N: 293] (2220)
  • [2008-03-23 10:50]

Bela imagem deste linguarudo boa qualidade e muito interessante. foto de qualidade exelente obrigado por compartilhar este interessante animal.
Nilson

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  • JPlumb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 160 N: 894] (2837)
  • [2008-03-27 15:08]

Hi Pierre, I've heard of these guys of course, but have yet to see one for myself. This is a very good shot of this skink. The detail and colour are very good. I'm surprised you got such good depth of field with an aperture of f3.4, but you have great clarity throughout. What really makes this shot good of course in the capture of that tongue. Your timing on this one was perfect.

Thanks, John

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