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Cyrtopodion kotschyi #2 & 3-for Chris


Cyrtopodion kotschyi #2 & 3-for Chris
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5023 W: 178 N: 11961] (32621)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09
Categories: Reptiles
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Bayram's dedications, Cyprus Herpetofauna, Geckos, Reptiles - Geckos 1, Dedications at TrekNature Part Three [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-03-02 0:36
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Cyrtopodion (Mediodactylus) kotschyi fitzingeri (Fitzinger’s Gecko)#2&3

The species’s range extends from S Italy and Greece to Aegean islands, Cyprus, Turkey, Syria, Israel, NW Iran and the Transcaucasus region; with a vertical distribution to 2500 m. The useful and comprehensive information on this gecko species was given by me in TN with another capture of a different subspecies.

In Cyprus, this species is represented with the endemic subspecies Cyrtopodion kotschyi fitzingeri, It has typically two longitudinal, enlarged-smooth medial scale rows under the tail.. It inhabits rocky-stony places with scanty vegetation, also seen on stone walls and buildings. Partly nocturnal, but also forages in daytime. Feeds on insects and spiders. Can change colour in accordance with the illumination state of the environment. In my previous posting, you can see “the mountain form” from Cyprus as being has a dark gray and blackish coloration. Now, in my today posting, you can see “the house form” has a light gray coloration with indistinct zigzagging transverse stripes and more distinct keeled dorsal tubercles. I also posted a portrait of this lovely animal as WS. I hope you will like that WS version. In Cyprus, local people call this species and also Turkish Gecko as "Mişaro" (in Turk. Ince Parmakli Keler).

And finally, I would like to dedicate these captures to our friend in TN, Chris Chafer (sandpiper2) from Australia who is also an admirer of geckos for his kind interest my herpetological captures! Thank you Chris!
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Hi Bayram

Great POV combined with razor sharp focus and excellent exposure. Great posting.

TFS

James

Hi Bayram, Very good view of this spiny looking reptile. The clarity an d colours are very good. Excellent notes. TFS. Murray.

Hi Bayram, hello neighbour man of the this day. Photograph is clearcut but wrong a bit of the tail Right. Also jammer it is that the photograph of on top of the animal has been taken. Beautiful natural colours.

Regards Gert

great Gecko!!! superb colouration and details and a good composition,,TFS

  • Great 
  • nkasot Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 713 W: 0 N: 42] (209)
  • [2008-03-02 1:33]
  • [3] [+]

Selam Hocam nefis renkler. Odunun rengi ve dokusu dahi mükemmel. Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Hi Bayram,
You have pretty galeria of these beautiful animals, the reptiles
Salu
Ferran

Nefis bir gekko nefis bir çekim. Canlı renkler. Elinize sağlık Bayram Hocam.
Bahadır

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1019 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2008-03-02 2:03]
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Renkeriyle, detaylarıyla ve verilen notlarla nefis bir kare hocam. Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Good macro, but not up to your usual standards Bayram, the last part of the tail is almost lost in the glare of the substratum (our woodwork is not up to par this time!). But I'm sure Chris would like this lovely gecko.
Mehmet

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 367 W: 61 N: 591] (2456)
  • [2008-03-02 2:38]
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Selam Bayram,
Nice shot as always!
Good presentation of the species!
TFS
Ena

Hi Bayram
Another great shot from Cyprus. I already told you that I like geckos ;-) Good sharpness, nice contrast and as always a very informative note
Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hi Bayram

Thanks for the dedication, you're too kind. But you certaily picked a good one for me, I do like spiny-tailed geckos. Both shots are good but I like the main shot best. Well composed with good sharpness. I was dissapointed that on my recent trip to central America we only saw one gecko and I could n't get any shots of him.

Chris

WEL YO ARE RIGHT , ONE COULD GET O BE FRIENDS QITH THESE CHAPS, BUT PROBABLY ONLY WITH THESE RATHER BENIGN CHARACTERS!!
CIAO ANNA

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3748 W: 186 N: 11161] (34473)
  • [2008-03-02 6:24]
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Hello Bayram,
Excellent capture of anopther specimen of the Cypriotic ssp of Fitzinger's Gecko. Looks like a younger individual than the previous one. The spikey scales are well shown and the WS portrait gives us a good view of the typical gecko eye with the vertical pupil.
Thanks for sharing these fine images,
Best wishes, Ivan

Hi Bayram,
A nice capture of this spiny gecko. Excellent sharp details and a fine composition. A very good dedication. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Ciao Bayram,
molto belle tutte e due le foto, questa e il ritratto in Workshop.
Incredibile come varia la colorazione fra questa forma e quella, più scura, montana.
Grazie e buona domenica,
Marcello

Hi Bayram,

How many different geckos are there? Another wonderful presentation with natural colors and excellent details.

Jane

Hi Bayram, great capture of splendid gecko with wonderful details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2860 W: 34 N: 8481] (31692)
  • [2008-03-02 12:37]
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Hi Bayram. Once again you have a very fine close up of this Reptile. I like you POV from above. first class detail and natural looking colours. well done TFS. interesting notes too.
Nick..

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 986 W: 5 N: 2715] (10472)
  • [2008-03-02 23:55]
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Bu da çok güzel bir türmüş Bayram bey,fotoğrafı da çok güzel. Ellerinize sağlık.Selamlar.

hi Bayram,
other reptile for our interest, great image and great explanation, as always my friend
ciao
franco

Hello Bayram,

Very nice picture of this gecko. Excellent composition. Good POV and sharpness. Very nice natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Hi my supervisor, very beautiful shot of this lovely Gecko species. Great sharpness and wonderful colours. TFS.
Cheers,
Deniz

Güzel bir keler güzel bir çekim. sunum öncekinden daha da güzel olmuş. notlar bilgilendirici ve güzel hazırlanmış, her zamanki gibi. eline sağlık. selamlar Haci.

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  • cako Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 545 W: 0 N: 735] (3213)
  • [2008-03-03 10:35]
  • [+]

Merhaba Bayram bey bu açıda ayrı güzel göstermiş ellerinize sağlık.

Hi again!
Well, now after your few pictures of this species I can see the differences in colour between subspecies. They really exist! :>
Nice point of view showing almost entire body of this beautiful gecko.
All the best Bayram!
Radomir

BUDA COK GUZEL BIR MISARO. RENKLERE BAYILDIM. ELINE SAGLIK.
LEYLA

Selam Hocam,
Farklı bir açıdan güzel bir kare daha.
Elinize sağlık
Saygılar
Naşit

Harika canli renkler ve detaylar ile cok guzel bir cekim. eline saglik... saygilar, cypturk

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