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Changeable Lizard


Changeable Lizard
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Copyright: Behrad Sharifi (BEHRAD) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 69 W: 31 N: 109] (449)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-21
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Canon 350D EOS, SIGMA APO 70-300mm 1:4-5.6
Exposure: f/8, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Lizards - Lagartos - Lézards, Reptiles - Lizards, Chuckwallas, Agamas & Tegus 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-10-21 6:18
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi everybody

This lizard is a Calotes versicolor ,which is known as Changeable lizard.Here are some information about it which I found on www.naturia.per.sg:

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Squamata

Suborder: Sauria

Family: Agamidae

Genus: Calotes

Species: versicolor


Changeable Lizards are usually a dull brown, grey or olive with speckles or bands, but can can be seen in other colours such as bright green. These colour changes may reflect their moods.
During the breeding season, the male's head and shoulders turns bright orange to crimson and his throat black. Males also turn red-headed after a successful battle with rivals. Thus their other gruesome name of "Bloodsucker Lizard". But they don't actually suck anybody's blood! Both males and females have a crest from the head to nearly the tail, hence their other common name "Crested Tree Lizard".
Status and threats: The Changeable Lizard is relatively common and found in a wide range of habitats. They appear to adapt well to humans and are thus not endangered.

I had posted one photo from this Black Tailed Skimmer.

Here also is photo details :

Camera Model Name : Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shooting Date/Time : 10/21/2006 9:20:05 AM
Shooting Mode : Manual
Metering Mode : Center-weighted averaging
ISO Speed : 200
Focal Length : 300.0 mm
Flash : Off
White Balance : Daylight
AF Mode : Manual Focus

Hope you enjoyed.
All comments are welcome
Regards

Behrad
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It looks like curtains for your Black Tailed Skimmer, Behrad!
Fantastic action picture of this lizard making a meal of the dragonfly which you had shot and posted earlier. That's life for you!
Congratulations on shooting this great image. Great perspective, focus, colours and details.
Well done and keep doing it!
Ram

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2158 W: 224 N: 4749] (16656)
  • [2006-10-21 6:40]

WOW! Great capture from both the lizard and you, Behrad!
Splendid work here! Excellent timing above all!
Really great POV, too.
Lovely colors and framing as well. Perhaps just a little too overexposed by my taste, but a great catch all-in-all.

Bravo, TFS and have a great weekend!
Horia

A great capture of this lizard devouring its prey Behrad.
Good composition and accompanying note.
Good work.
Steve

Hello Behrad
Very great moment to shoot,
Good composition and colors,
Excellent

Regards
Fartash

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3396 W: 172 N: 3310] (10940)
  • [2006-10-21 7:09]

Hi Behrad,
What a brilliant action shot of this lizard gobbling up a dragonfly! Very skilful to catch such a moment and with great focus on the subject. The background seems to act as a camouflage for the lizard!
Thanks, Ulla

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 2232 W: 10 N: 2971] (16891)
  • [2006-10-21 7:51]

Behrad, magnifico momento, excelente disparo... felicidades, Victor

Behrad, this is an incredible moment indeed! This is the first time for me to seeing a lizard devouring its prey!!! Wonderful capture mf! Really hard to take a photo of an lizard to me, they are so shy! But you captured it with the prey! Exceptional post especially with the moment and sharpness is great also. Surely a favourite to me!
Bravo and TFS!
Ersin

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2006-10-21 8:54]

Nice capture in action Behrad, with excellent POV.

I like it a lot: composition, POV, DOF, focus, sharpness, color, framing, background, notes.

I like it: lighting (a little bit elevated).

I don't like it: nothing.

Very interesting post and notes.
I added this image to my Theme of Lizards.
Thank you and regards... Ricardo

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1659 W: 95 N: 2273] (8415)
  • [2006-10-21 13:50]
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Hi Behrad,
Beautiful lizard captured with great colors, details and pov. Eating moment is simple wonderful!
TFS, José.

Il avait fain et toi fain de photos,tu a bien fait et tu l' a eu juste au bon moment. Thomas

wow, great close up...the guy has a big appetite I see! nice catch for you! TFS
Donna :o)

Hi Behrad,
Wonderful content.
Both animals the hunter and the prey are sharp.
Awesome.
TFS
Annick

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 955 W: 0 N: 89] (7805)
  • [2006-10-25 7:05]

Hi Behrad
Well seen and captured. Good sharpnes, light, colours and POV.
Well done

osse

Hi Behrad,

Superb sharp details and timing
exellent colours ,POV ,DOF and Composition
good notes.

TFS Thijs

WOW!!!
This is really nice. Crisp details in all the important areas and nicely saturated colors.
I like it very much!!

Fantastic action picture Good sharpnes, light, colours.

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