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True Colors Shining Through


 
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True Colors Shining Through
This is a green Anole (member of the lizard family) on a bamboo tree. He has his dewlap or throatfan exposed to give a clear message that this is his territory.
Males employ head bobbing and dewlap extension in courtship. When these tiny critters start rocking and doing 'pushups' accompanied by intermittent ultrasonic hisses, you know that soon you will see the dewlap exposed.
They eat lots of bugs so they are usually welcome visitors.
Details and Macro

Heather Loewenhardt

 
 
 

Avril Young
 

oh my goodness, what a fantastic detailed macro,...wow he is a beauty...outstanding photo!!


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March 08, 2012

 
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  Love the colors and details, Heather.


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March 08, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  a cool image!


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March 08, 2012

 

Gord MacEachern
  Wow, another incredible capture Heather, the detail and colors make this a winner in my book!


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March 08, 2012

 

Inge Linden
  WONDERFUL color, comp., lighting, & detail!


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March 08, 2012

 
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  Great color and capture Heather!!


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March 08, 2012

 
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  What a great capture! Love this one!


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March 08, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Heather,WOW!!Beautiful color and detail my friend.Looks like you have a winner!!!!


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March 08, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  A#1 capture & info Only thing missing is his girlfriend


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March 08, 2012

 

Liz blahh
  Spectacular!


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March 08, 2012

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Excellent detail, color, light and depth of field, Heather. I really like the composition here, too, and agree with Bobby -- looks like a contender to me.


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March 08, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Outstanding light, comp, colors and clarity!!


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March 08, 2012

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  GREAT timing, color and clarity Heather, this is VERY well done!! <><


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March 08, 2012

 

Mary Timman
  He is so darn cute. Wish we had them here. You really captured some great color and clarity.


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March 08, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fabulous detail on this colorful critter, Heather!


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March 08, 2012

 

John Connolly
  What a wonderful capture of this beautiful lizard, Heather! I always feel the world is a great place when I come across a lizard sunning itself!


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March 08, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Great isolation, clarity and comp Heather. Very well done!


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March 08, 2012

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Great capture and detail Heather, love the color of his dewlap.


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March 08, 2012

 
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  The lighting and detail couldn't be any better, Heather! Wonderful work!


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March 08, 2012

 

Mary K. Robison
  What lady lizard could resist the gorgeous colors of this guy, not to mention his seductive pushups?
Outstanding clarity, composition, and detail, Heather, and thanks for the courtship information.


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March 10, 2012

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful capture Heather, I love all lizards, especially these showy ones


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March 10, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Fab details and colors, Heather!! What a find and capture!!


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March 10, 2012

 

Barbara Waldoch
  What a beauty!


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March 10, 2012

 
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  Nice find, capture and info Heather.


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March 11, 2012

 

Debbie Bray
  What a beautiful colour combination, Heather! What a great find this is, well caught!


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March 11, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  A winner :)


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March 11, 2012

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Well, you KNOW I'm just gonna love this one! Love these little critters but have never been lucky enough to catch one with it's dewlap exposed. This is absolutely stellar, Heather - perfect in it's technical execution, as well as, it's pose and amazing wonderful colors - I'd bank on this as a winner next month! :)


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March 12, 2012

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Oh, and fantastic info! These little fellas are so doggoned interesting - your well-researched info and superb observations were right on the mark!


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March 12, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  This is so unusual looking, love the wonderful clarity, sharpness and tones. My thumbs up for a winner.


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March 13, 2012

 

Douglas Pignet
  beautiful capture, wonderful find and great comp...nicely done


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May 22, 2015

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Love how these guys put on the show. Congratulations on this being a Staff Favorite.


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May 23, 2015

 
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