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Marine Iguana


Marine Iguana
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Copyright: Georg Isbary (oki) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 76 W: 10 N: 107] (540)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Nikon F90x, Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX, Agfa Vista 200
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reptiles - Iguanas 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-01-27 12:28
Viewed: 614
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Marine Iguanas are certainly among the most unusual creatures in the Galapagos. Charles Darwin made extensive observations on these large, lizard-like reptiles. They certainly well demonstrate the unique evolution and adaption of Galapagos fauna. The males, which are larger than the females, may grow to a length of 4 feet or more (almost half of which is tail). They look fearsome (Darwin called them "hideous"), but are quite harmless. These herbivores feed exclusively on algae growing on rocks near the shore. When feeding, they can remain submerged for up to an hour, though dives of 5 to 10 minutes are more common. The water in the Galapagos is often quite cold and being cold-blooded, iguanas spend much of their time restoring body heat by sunning themselves on the rocks adjacent the shore. Like many of the Galapagos animals, they are usually unperturbed by the presence of humans and may be approached quite closely.

They really seem to enjoy beeing photographed - he's smiling...
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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1706 W: 242 N: 5635] (20049)
  • [2007-02-28 14:11]

This is a really cool picture. Good POV and excellant clarity. Brill notes aswell.
TFS joey

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