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How to peel for real


How to peel for real
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Copyright: Gareth Lusty (theLizardMan) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 33 W: 0 N: 93] (421)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-13
Categories: Reptiles
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-03-14 4:37
Viewed: 1549
Points: 10
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This is a New Zealand gecko A northland green gecko (Naultinus grayii) shedding its skin just like my first photo (peel) .usually the skin comes off in one piece from head to tail lizards use trees rock and any other things they can find to catch on the skin rubbing themselves to peel the old skin off . Turning the skin inside out just like pulling off a jersey
As gecko grow in size there skin does not grow with them and so they moult. this means that there old skin is replaced by a new one.
Moulthing occures in warmer mounths can also depend on age of lizard and temperature but usualally every six weeks even the skin over the eyes moults
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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2005-03-14 5:04]
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This is the second time you catch!('peel' is in my favourites)
You're really lizardman watching them carefully...Perfect moment you cought!Congratulations.TFS

Very good picture once again Gareth although I have to say the peeling looks a bit yucky! I must say I am learning from you, about lizards and the caving too. All very interesting, thanks

Very informative Gareth. You have captured a great pose. Thanks for sharing.

Good one Gareth. Another peeler. The texture of the gecko and skin suits the tree behind it.That bright sunlight makes it a bit tricky. If you can,when you're photographing them,try to put them in the shade a bit,or lower your EV (exposure value) on the camera.
Wherever possible,shoot with the sun behind you.
Good notes with this one.

As steve has mentioned the sun and shadows can be a problem a reflector is another useful tool for getting light back in to those shadows. Interesting post and POV.

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