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Northland Green Gecko


Northland Green Gecko
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 144 N: 3872] (12503)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-11-21
Categories: Reptiles
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ-2-S
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Reptiles - Geckos 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-16 2:45
Viewed: 6906
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Naultinus grayii (Bell, 1843)
Northland Green Gecko

Description:
The colour of the dorsal surface is vivid green and often displaying grey or gold coloured markings on either side along the dorsal edges. The males have a blue band along the sides just below the limbs. The ventral surface of both sexes is bright pale green, sometimes with a yellow tinge. The inside of the mouth is deep blue with a bright red tongue. Total length < 200mm and SVL would be 95mm.

Distribution:
Found in the far north of the North Island, from Whangaroa to Cape Reinga.

Ecology:
Diurnal habit, often found sun-basking. The young are born in autumn, although in captivity births have been recorded much later in the year.

Habitat:
Arboreal, most commonly found in stands of manuka, kanuka and mingimingi

In this shot we can be in no doubt of the ID of these geckos.The white patterns on the smaller one and the red tongue of the large (out of focus) one are a dead giveaway.
Once again,I have my good friend Gareth to thank for letting me photograph his beautiful geckos,and the New Zealand Herpetological Society website for the information.

Enjoy,
Steve
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They are a spectacular species and the one on the right is well captured. I would have been tempted to crop the left one out, but that's just my opinion.
Great composition, green on green, works well.
Are you sure they're not plastic toys :)

Chris

Hello Steve
What a great shot of these Green Geckos,
Great composition,lighting and details,
Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

hello steve,
nice capture of the green geeko, the reptiles blen well in the surroundings, well saturated colours, good pov, the geeko on the left is a bit soft on focus,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hi Steve,
The more I see of these awesome geckos the more I want to see them in person, these are amazingly beautiful. Northland Green Gecko are some of my favorites now among the Day, Leopard, Leaf-tailed, Knob-tailed, Tokay, Golden-Tailed and finally the Crested Gecko. Thanks for sharing! :)

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1739 W: 224 N: 6872] (24909)
  • [2007-09-16 11:04]

Hello Steve,
an outstanding shot of these two mischievous-looking Geckos.
+++ Very sharp, superb saturation and contrast, great POV (I love the POV of the lizard on the left) and excellent focusing.
--- Nothing :)
Well taken.
Well done,
Joe

Namastay Steve,
Another beautiful colorful and Beautiful Gecko. Very fine details and a nice POV to present this amazing creation of God. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Sincerely
Hara

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-09-27 8:10]

Hello Steve

I love these Gecko shots.The lush green colours are wonderful.Nicely focused with excellent textures.The lighting and contrast is well done.TFS

Rob

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