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Common Lizard


Common Lizard
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Copyright: Ulla Kruys (uleko) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3396 W: 172 N: 3310] (10940)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2012-03-23
Categories: Amphibians
Camera: Canon Powershot SX10 IS
Exposure: f/5.7, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2012-03-23 13:29
Viewed: 3292
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Common or Viviparous Lizard-Zootoca vivipara

Spring is very early here this year and a few warm and sunny days made this little male Lizard wake up from its hibernation! It was about 10 cm long and seemed to be looking for little insects among the Oak leaves.

“The Viviparous lizard feeds on invertebrates, mostly small insects. It shakes larger prey in its jaws before chewing it and swallowing it whole. In early spring, late autumn, and cool summer days it basks in the sun to reach its optimum body temperature, which is about 30 °C.

The lizard mates in April or May. Males take females in their jaws before mating – if the female is not interested, she will bite the male fiercely. The offspring develops for approximately three months inside the female.

The name of the species is derived from its ability to give birth to live young, an adaptation to a cool climate.” (From Wikipedia)´

Its Swedish name is ‘Forest Lizard’.

This was captured with the cmera handheld from a distance of about 1 metre. It has been cropped and sharpened.
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Ciao Ulla. Excellent details and DOF. Perfetc light's managment for the Lizard in pose. Very well done.

Roberto

Ciao Ulla.
Bello questo esemplare di lucertola che si crogiola al sole,eccellente nitidezza ottimi colori naturali,
bene la composizione.
Ciao Marco.
Grazie della condivisione.

Hello Ulla
Very good capture, lizards are not easy to catch, congratulations
The Photo is excellent, very fine details, good color and light
TFS
Regards
Luis

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5137 W: 166 N: 13121] (49139)
  • [2012-03-23 13:58]

Hello Ulla,
Beautiful photo in great sharpness and details. Nice pose with eye contact. Beautiful light and natural colours too.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Ulla

Beautiful and excellent photo of this lizard,
fine POV and appropriate framing, beautiful light,
excellent focus sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Hello Ulla
Beautiful photo with wonderful lighting and impressive sharpness.
Regards,
Christodoulos

Very cute Forest Lizard, Ulla. Looks so fresh and perky after the long hibernation. Superb management of bright light. I like the sharp contrasts.
Hope the weather is getting better in your part of the world.
Regards.
Ram

Hi Ulla,
what a nice photo of this lizard. Amazing light. Perfect composition. A lot of details.
Thanks for sharing,
Maciek

Hello Ulla,
Another lovely picture with exceptional details. I can see the splendid details and colors of this lovely lizard. The composition, the light and exposure are perfect.
Thanks for sharing!
Marius.

Hello Ulla,
Excellent view for this lizard!... Beatiful details and a gread color level!... Well done, I Like this eloquent shot!
Regards
TFS
Jesús

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 6595 W: 89 N: 15659] (65489)
  • [2012-03-24 16:05]
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Hi Ulla,an excellent capture in a difficult position and situation,and need to be patient to take a lizard pic,you were great! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

Hello Ulla.
Nicely captured common lizard with sharp details on the body and head. I like the rendered natural tone that is so pleasing to my eyes.
Kind regards.
Jusni

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4072 W: 133 N: 7096] (23735)
  • [2012-04-19 10:15]

Hi Ulla.
What an incredible picture. Clearness of the colors, clarity of the image, details of all attractive objects and especially of the charming lizard are simply outstanding. I met lizard in the garden and around many times and had not any opportunity to take nice shot. Thanks a lot and best wishes.
Alexei.

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