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Balkan Green Lizard for FRIENDS


Balkan Green Lizard for FRIENDS
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4173 W: 160 N: 5678] (15200)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-10
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Olympus C-5060WZ
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Herpetofauna, Bayram's dedications, Joe's Favourites 2, Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 4 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-23 11:08
Viewed: 918
Points: 50
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Firstly I have to say I felt badly for our some TN friends.over the treatment they received by TN. As a result of this, I also decided to take a break (at least a month!) from TN until everything be back in peace!

I dedicated this post to our TN friends Howard, Sumon, Joe, Necip, Lawbert & Rob whose are also experienced members and also great photographers of TN that I believe we all have a lot to learn from each other.

At this stage, I also would like to state a special thanks to all TN members for their kind interest to me and my captures.

Finnally, Good luck to everyone. I wish you all the best!

Cheers,

Bayram

*****PLEASE DO NOT GIVE ANY POINTS HERE*****

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Lacerta trilineata “cariensis” (Balkan Green Lizard) [in Turk. İri Yeşil Kertenkele, Yılan Ebesi] (A Female )

A large and agile lizard with a snout typically narrow, but back of head is broad. In adult Balkan Green lizards, total length reaches up to about 33-50 cm, tail often twice body length or more (Snouth-vent length is approx. 16 cm or more). In first sight, it often likes a “big version” of the Green Lizard (Lacerta viridis). Thus these two lizard species can be very difficult to distinguish at times, especially as both are very variable. However they can be easily distinguished from each other. In Balkan Green Lizard, rostral plate typically in contact with nostrils; 2 postnasal plate; typically there are relatively “small scales in temporal region”, so numerous (often over 20). Dorsal scale number around the mid-body is between 42 and 55. The belly plates are arranged in “8 longitudinal rows”, the number of pores on the lower femoral region is ranged between 12 and 19. Supraciliary granules localized between supraocular plates and supraciliar scales are usually in a “continuous” and intermittent row.

Adults fairly uniform bright green (more rarely yellow or brownish) generally with fine black stippling on back. The belly is yellowish-white in males, pinkish yellow in females. In adult males, there may be a light blue coloration on the sides of head. Juveniles usually brown (babies frequently dark), often with three or five narrow light stripes (this number is 2 or 4 in Green Lizard!) or a few light spots on flanks, or dark spots on midback. The venter whitish, yellowish, light green or rarely bluish.

Balkan Green Lizard is present from coastal Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, inland to Serbia, east to Bulgaria, southeastern Romania, Albania, Macedonia, Greece (including the Ionian Islands and many Aegean Islands including Crete, Lesvos and Rhodes), and western and central Turkey. It ranges from sea level to at least 1,600 m asl.

Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation, sandy shores, arable land, pastureland, plantations and rural gardens. It can also be found close to streams and ditches. Thanks to its large size, it feeds on a wide variety of invertebrates, including robust beetles and locusts. It is an egg-laying species and a female lays 7-18 eggs.

In Turkey, this species is represented with six subspecies.

1. L. t. cariensis – known from Izmir, Aydin and Denizli provinces.
2. L. t. ciliciensis – distributed in İçel (Mersin), Adana and Kahramanmaraş provinces.
3. L. t. diplochondrodes – known from the provinces of Muğla and Isparta.
4. L. t. dobrogica – known from Turkish Thrace.
5. L. t. galatiensis – known from the provinces of Ankara, Eskişehir and Kastamonu.
6. L. t. isaurica - distributed in Konya province.

Beyond this subspecific differentiation, there are also two closely related species in Turkey. One of them, Lacerta pamphylica (Pamphylic Green Lizard) which is distributed in the vicinity of Alanya (Antalya province situated in the west of the Mediterranean Anatolia) seems to be endemic for Anatolia. The other related, relatively semi-arboreal species, Lacerta media (Levant Green Lizard) is known from the eastern parts Central Anatolia (representing with the subspecies, L. m. media) plus Hatay province (representing with L. m. wolterstroffi). The later species also distributed in the Mediterranean ecozones of Syria (L. m. walterstroffi), Lebanon, Israel and Jordan. In Jordan, Israel end Lebanon it is represented with the race of L. m. israelica.

Bayram

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References:
1. Göçmen, B. (Unpub. results). The results of herpetological trips.
2. Budak, A. & Göçmen, B. (2005). Herpetology. Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Kitaplar Serisi, No. 194, Ege Üniversitesi Basimevi, Bornova-Izmir, 226 pp. [2nd Edition, 2008].
3. Disi, A. M., Modry, D., Necas, P. & Rifai, L. (2001). Amphibians and Reptiles of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Edition Chimaira, 408 pp.
4. Baran, I. & Atatür, M. K. (1998). Turkish Herpetofauna (Amphibians & Reptiles). Ministry of Environment, Ankara. 214 pp.
5. Schmidtler, J. F. (1986). Orientalische Smaragdeidechsen: 2. Über Systematic, synekologie von Lacerta trilineata, L. media, L. pamphylica (Sauria: Lacertidae). Salamandra, 22: 126-146.
6. Arnold, N.E. (1978). A Field Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Britain and Europe.Collins, London, UK, 288 pp.
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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1107 W: 6 N: 3063] (11326)
  • [2008-07-23 11:12]
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Hi Bayram,this time the choice of the point of view make a great difference,wonderfull pic,the perfect focus along all the reptil is impressive as the colors and the sharpenss,very very great capture,my best compliment for your italian friend,Luciano (i hope to see you again as soon possible...time ago i made a strike because one my pic was deleted by TN and i had good results,one day later my pic was on TN again! )

Hi Bayram

It is the only thing that we could do

Beautiful sharp image A very special post Perfect sharpness and great POV I like it very much

Best wishes
Krzysztof

Hi Bayram,
Nice dedication.
I hope everything will be normal as soon as possible.
About your image: very good work. Photographically well done; good POV, beautiful BG, etc.
And as always a great in depth note 'attached'.
TFS
Annick

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2008-07-23 12:03]

A very fine capture -- superb details and outstanding composition
TFS
silke

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1357 W: 72 N: 2886] (9535)
  • [2008-07-23 12:20]
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Hello Bayram,
We will miss your beautiful photos, but I understand it all. I fully agree.
This is a perfect photo of this Lizard, specially the POV. One of your best. High quality in every aspect.
Hope to see you soon,
All the best,
Peter

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2770 W: 151 N: 7984] (24857)
  • [2008-07-23 12:34]
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Merhaba Bayram,
A technically and esthetically superb capture of L. trilineata.
The high quality of this shot showing the front half of this large lizard is eminently suitable as a tribute to those whom I hope will return to TN, as I hope you will also after your break.
For a few weeks from now I am also going to reduce my activity and just look in now and then.
Eline saglik my friend,
Ivan

nice lizard, thanks also for the detailed note, including all related species and subspecies. are you sure these are good species? Did anybody try to hybridyze them? Ori

Hi Bro Bayram,

I'have been missed something?
Nice picture.

Thanks for visiting my pictures and critiques my TN friend.

I hope you come back with your nice reptile pictures.

Your bro Gert

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2108 W: 6 N: 2116] (13589)
  • [2008-07-23 13:28]

Hola amigo,
excelente captura con hermoso foco y color,
buen pov,
saludos Bay.

Hi Bayram,

Excellent capture.Beautiful colours with good composition and details.

Thankyou very much for this, Geckoman!
And thanks for supporting us, it means a lot!

Cheers,
Joe

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  • jignasi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 738 W: 0 N: 1164] (9000)
  • [2008-07-23 14:00]

Hola Bayram, no se como puedes conseguir tantas fotos ( y tan bien hechas ) de reptiles con lo escurridizos que son; creo que tienen aún más dificultad que muchas aves, pero en eso tú eres un maestro. Es así también en esta preciosa imagen que nos muestras, con unos colores y texturas sobresalientes: enhorabuena !!

Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi

Hi Brother..
I agree with you but I must give point to this beautiful natural picture...Pose, colors,pattens and details. Excellent...Composition and information are perfect...I hope everything gets resolved peacefully and friendly because I enjoying been TN also I like to see every TN friends photo here..

Kind regards,
Leyla

Ciao Bayram,
splendida imagine per una dedica sensibile ed attenta verso fra i più esperti e bravi fotografi di TN; straordinaria definizione della "texture", fantastici i colori. I punti sono indipendenti da qualsiasi dedica.
Grazie e complimenti.
Maurizio

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1026 W: 5 N: 2888] (10447)
  • [2008-07-23 16:35]
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Hola Bayram.
I am going to miss Your excellent work and Your notes too, I am also feel very sad for what is happening here in TN.
One more post from me and I will take some "vacations" for one month, or until everthing back to Normal.
Great image Bayram, lovely colors and excellent pose, as usual very interesting note to read.
Luis52.

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 600 W: 0 N: 117] (669)
  • [2008-07-23 16:37]
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Dear Hocam
You are absolutely right and you made a GREAT DEDICATION here. I respect to your and other friends' (who took a break decision) labours! Your shot is excellent as always.
Respectfully,

Mehmet
PS. Of course we will harmonize with you and other esteemed photographers

This is a great shot Bayram and a lovely tribute to our friends. I too hope that all will return to normal in a month or so. I fear some of our friends have left for good though! :º(

Good luck to you too and hope to see you soon.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2585 W: 170 N: 7879] (24911)
  • [2008-07-23 23:42]

Hello Bayram,
This is a very beautiful large Lizard in a fine pose. Excellent capture with sharp focus on the eye and from a nice POV. Very well composed too. Interesting note too!
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hi Hocam,
I don't know the problem but I hope to see your great captures soon like many other TN members. I don't give points as you requested. Your shot is wonderful as always.
Regards,
Nasit.

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 474 W: 3 N: 474] (1475)
  • [2008-07-24 4:58]

Merhaba Bayram Bey,
Bir önceki fotografınıza neşe içinde yorum yazmıştım,şimdi doğrusu içim burkuldu.Problemin ne olduğunu bilmiyorum ama meyve veren ağaç her zaman taşlanır.Sizin sayenizde sürüngenleri öğrenmeye ve güzel fotograflarızla onları sevmeye başlamıştım.(Artık yılanla,kertenkeleleri bile ayırabiliyorum:)
En kısa zamanda fotograflarınızı görmeyi ümit ediyorum.Selamlar,sevgiler..
Kusura bakmayın,bu güzel fotografa puan vermeden geçemiyeceğim!

hello Bayram

as usual superb shot, with very fine POV, DOF and framing,
excellent sharpness and details, i love the lizard's pose,

like you and many others, in solidarity to our punished friends
i decide to take some vacations and comeback in force in september,

TFS

Asbed

Hi Bayram, my beloved friend, what is happening on TN? Why arfer to lawbert they are not with us? Why other friends are leaving for a period? I have not understood what is happening, you help me to comprise it, thanks
I'm not sure that leave TN is a good idea, but I respect and I would comprise.
Thanks for your splendid lizard, wonderful dedication to our missed friend
Ciao Silvio

Merhaba Bayram Bey,yine guzel bir calisma.Sizin karelerinizin guzelliginin herkes farkinda.Sizi uzen seyin ne oldugunu anlamadim ama fotograflarinizi burada gormeyi dilerim.Fotograflari paylaşmak guzel,amator ruh tasiyan herkes bu paylasimdan mutluluk duyar.Sizin kareleri ilgiyle takip ediyorum.Umarim yeni fotograflarinizda gorusuruz,saygilar :)

cam gibi gözlerle çok güzel bir çekim. eline sağlık. karşı sahilden (anamur) selamlar hacı

Hi Uncle,

A very meanful well focused picture with true colours which has blended into backround surrounding.
kind regrads

cypturk

Hi Bayram,
Fantastic capture. Great colors even in shadows, sharp as razorblade and excellent POV. A pity the sunny part of the bg got OE, although in this case You couldn't avoid it - I'm afraid I'll be attacked again by another member if I don't mention it now (sad story of mine).
I wasn't here on the site in the last few days, or for minutes only, so I don't know what happened. But I see Rob (Arfer)'s account was disabled...
Hope to see You soon, tfs. Greetings from Your Hungarian friend, László

Yaf Kanka harika bir resim sayende bende resim cekmeye basliyacam cok fitoğraf makinası arastırdım NİKON D80 de karar kıldım bi incelyip bana dönermisin bana uygunmudur? Cevap bekliyorum

Hola Bayram,
Magnífica captutura de bella composición, mostrando con gran nitidez los detalles con excelente luz y color muy natural, TFS. Saludos
José Ramón

Müthiş bir kare hocam. Umarım TN'e en kısa zamanda sulh gelir. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

Puan verilemeyecek bir kare değil bu hocam. Kusura bakmayın ama emek müthiş olunca içime sindiremedim. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Hello Bayram,

I missed this one. I like very much the composition with a beautiful natural background. Excellent sharpness. Excellent exposure. Very good colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 366 W: 0 N: 373] (1488)
  • [2008-08-18 0:20]

Hello Bayram,
do not worry over the smiley. I dont mind about that. We are TN friends.
Your shot of this creature is wonderful. Very sharp and very clear. The details are seen. The posture is also very right.
Excellent composition.

regards,
Foozi

merhaba Hocam, internet buldum:D:D. elınıze sağlık Hocam, cok cok guzel. bakışlar da yıne mukemmel. nasıl bu kadar yaklasıyosunuz bu hayvanlara anlamıyorum, benı gorduklerınde??.....ben onları goremıyorum :D:D sadece ses duyuyorum, orda bı yerlerde bı hayvanın benden kaçtığını anlıyorum :D
- diğer fotoğraflara sadece soyle bı bakabılmıştım. yarın uzun uzun bakıcam:D
görüşmek uzere
iyi calışmalar
filiz

What a colourful "monster" Bayram! I like a lot this wonderful, sharp and colourful portrait of Lacerta trilineata. I had possibility to observe this species (another subspecies of course) in Greece at the beginning of August. Wonderful creature :)
Best greetings from Lodz!
Radek

Süper netlik ve süper bir makro çalışması Bayram Hocam. Alfa kalite! Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

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