Inspiring Photo: The Lizard King #11010381

The Lizard King

Uploaded: October 29, 2010

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Tony the Anole - decked out in his beautiful lime green Suit of Many Scales.

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 8/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Maria A. Gonzalez October 29, 2010

Just awesome,Val...Beautiful colors,amazing detail,excellent pose and very well composed..Like the matching colors of Tony the anole against the leaves and the black bg brings out all of his beauty..Well done.
Have a wonderful and well deserved mini vac,enjoy,have fun,be safe. #1322152

Gord MacEachern October 29, 2010

Great capture of this little dude.
Have fun! #9002972

Julie Burnett October 29, 2010

Those greens really pop against the black background, the clarity and composition are outstanding, I'm so glad Tony came out and gave you a proper pose, Val!!
Hope you have a fabulous time on your much deserved vacation!! #9002983

Agnes Fegan October 29, 2010

I like his new outfit! Have a great time on your trip! #9003002

Patricia Seidler October 29, 2010

He looks great in green and I just love the way he is posing for you!

Have a safe and wonderful trip! #9003011

Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2010

Hi Valarie,now that is a favorite my friend.I'm amazed by how you can capture this little guy,always to fast for me.Beautiful color and detail!!! #9003073

Linda D. Lester October 29, 2010

Awesome.....great detail!

I have family in Tyler Texas! Have fun! #9003099

Terry Cervi October 29, 2010

Exposure, color and detail are fantastic, Val! #9003150

Monnie Ryan October 29, 2010

Tony's a real beauty all decked out in his green finery! Have a great trip, Valarie -- I do believe I have family living in or close to Tyler as well! #9003151

Gina Cormier October 29, 2010

Are you sure he's not the Queen? I hear he changes colors quite often and likes big show tunes!!!

Gorgeous detail and color!!!!!! #9003159

Shelly A. Van Camp October 29, 2010

Beautiful capture, colors and details!! He is sooo cute!!!! Have a great time and get some good pictures! #9003230

Jack Ryan October 29, 2010

Handsome little guy!!! Looks like he is well prepared for St. Patrick's day. Excellent photo of him...have a fun and safe weekend. #9003311

Marty Straub October 29, 2010

Oooo, you always bring back something nice from Tyler. Enjoy your time, VAl.

Thanks for leaving Tony with us. I knew he had the green in him, and you captured and presented it so well in this composition. Such strong details elevates this to a whole new level of perfection. #9003414

Tammy Espino October 29, 2010

I like his green suit better :) Have a fun vacation!! #9003536

Pamela Shane October 29, 2010

I love the contrast between the fantastic green, & the bg! Fabulous shot Valarie; amazing details too. Have a fun, but safe journey!! #9003647

Freddy Bland October 29, 2010

What a handsome chap, Tony is in his green attire!! I think I, too, like his green suit the best! Colorful image with fabulous clarity and comp, Val!! #9003770

Carol L. Fowler October 29, 2010

Gorgeous in green too! Have a wonderful time off! #9003944

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 29, 2010

Fantastic capture, Val! :-) k #9004122

Patrick Rouzes October 30, 2010

Spectacular colors, clarity, lighting, textures, b/g, pose, & comp here! Winner in my book & hope to see this again, Valarie!
Have a great vacation! #9005623

Ellen Hodges October 31, 2010

Hope that you ALL have a wonderful and safe trip, Val!!! Agree with Marty, Perfection is the key word here!!! Happy Halloween! #9006093

Rona L. Schwarz October 31, 2010

What a cute little guy...I much prefer him in his green outfit! Superb capture of him, wonderful details and clarity and looks terrific against the black background. Have a great time on your mini-vacation, be safe and don't trip over any goblins! #9007540

Tommy E. Burgess November 01, 2010

Stunning macro with amazing clarity, colors, dof and composition Val!! #9007719

Julianne Bradford November 02, 2010

Awesome lighting against the background Valarie! I hope you had a good trip :-) #9010924

Nadia Paul November 02, 2010

Tony is very handsome in his green suit - beautiful pose, lighting, colour and detail Val - glad you got the chance to get away for a few days my friend! #9011188

Patti Coblentz November 03, 2010

Tony is looking mighty dapper in his green...superb capture with great comp, detail, and light! Enjoy Tyler...I have some roots there, too :) I grew up in Houston, btw! #9011464

Carla Capra Anderson November 03, 2010

This little fellows coloring is vivid and striking. I like his position and that slight turn of his head. Very nice.
;) CC #9011918

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 03, 2010

He is so cute in green LOL
AWESOME clarity color lighting and capture! #9012268

Bonnie C. Lackey November 04, 2010

LOL, glad you caught him in his royal green but I still like that other picture! #9013910

Ann Coates November 06, 2010

What a beauty, absolutely delightful Valarie. #9017918

Debra R. Harder November 08, 2010

Your images are always AMAZING, Val!! Love the excellent details, colors, lighting, and comp. The green against the black is so striking. PERFECTION!!! Deb #9021319

Dianna Murphy November 11, 2010

Wow the color and light is just terrrrrific! Amazing detail and clarity. A striking image. #9027794

Michelle Alton December 18, 2010

Mighty congratulations on thie wonderful POTD selection! A fantastic work of artistry, Val. #9112488

Deborah C. Lewinson December 18, 2010

Congratulations, Val, on your POTD for this terrific image! #9112492

Patti Coblentz December 18, 2010

Big congratulations on your fantastic POTD, Val!! #9112495

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 18, 2010

Incredible green hues, details and beautiful presentation. A stunning macro and POTD Congratulations Valarie! This is a favorite! #9112508

Katarina Mansson December 18, 2010

Fantastic details, colors, composition and light. Stunning picture - congratulations! #9112525

Tammy M. Anderson December 18, 2010

Congrats Valarie on your excellent POTD. #9112533

Stefania Barbier December 18, 2010

gorgeous POTD congrats! #9112541

Maria A. Gonzalez December 18, 2010

Congratulations Val for your POTD award,love this picture,WTG my friend. #9112566

Mary K. Robison December 18, 2010

Wonderful capture of the varied shades of green, and the light is outstanding.
Congratulations on your well-deserved POTD! #9112583

Bojan Bencic December 18, 2010

Amazing color and details, Valarie. Congratulations on your POTD! #9112597

Courtenay Vanderbilt December 18, 2010

Congratulations on a most deserving POTD, Valarie! Beautiful color and details! #9112610

Usman M. Bajwa December 18, 2010

Lovely color, details and comp, Valerie. CONGRATZ on this terrific POTD!

UB. #9112615

Leslie McLain December 18, 2010

Congrats on your terrific POTD, Valerie. #9112642

Alan L. Borror December 18, 2010

Congratulations on your great POTD, Valerie! #9112646

Anthony L. Mancuso December 18, 2010

Spectacular color and detail Valarie...congrats on your POTD! #9112653

Linda D. Lester December 18, 2010

This is awesome....Congratulations on your POTD!!! #9112665

Nancyj E. Hovey December 18, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #9112666

Joy Rector December 18, 2010

congrats on the POTD #9112668

Gord MacEachern December 18, 2010

Great big congratulations on this well deserved POTD Valerie!!!! #9112671

Freddy Bland December 18, 2010

Thrilled for you today, Val!!!! Congratulations......well-deserved POTD on this little "green king"!!!!! #9112674

Anita Hogue December 18, 2010

Congratulations on your fabulous POTD, Valarie! #9112677

Carol Eade December 18, 2010

Gorgeous color and details, Valarie, a wonderful POTD image, congratulations! #9112692

Terry Cervi December 18, 2010

Morning, Ms. Val! Great to see your little green buddy with a POTD!! It's a great shot and well deserved win!! Congrats! #9112700

Nikki McDonald December 18, 2010

Great capture, Valarie -- makes a wonderful POTD. Congratulations. #9112747

Thomas E. Hinds December 18, 2010

A very deserving POTD! Congratulations, Val! #9112755

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 18, 2010

WTG on this gorgeous capture, Val! :-) k #9112780

Shirley A. Kinney December 18, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD for this awesome capture, Valarie. Merry Christmas! #9112855

Rony Sagy December 18, 2010

Congratulations on this fantastic POTD, Valarie. #9112906

Christine Lobsinger December 18, 2010

Hi Val, a wonderful EP and POTD... lovely little green guy!
Congratulations to you and Tony.
Smiling Christine' #9112979

Ann Coates December 18, 2010

Huge congratulations on Photo of the Day Valarie. #9113006

Dianna Murphy December 18, 2010

Hey my dear, great image. That color just pops. Congratulations on the POTD. I'm thinking we'll see him again. #9113009

Sheri Camarda December 18, 2010

What a great capture. Well done! Congratulations on your POTD #9113047

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 18, 2010

Congratulation Val on this wonderful POTD!

I would be so thrilled to ever find one of these litle guys to shoot!

jo ann c. #9113163

Kathleen Rinker December 18, 2010

Wow huge congrats my friend!! #9113219

Jeff Robinson December 18, 2010

Congrats Valarie on your Outstanding POTD!! Jeff #9113291

Daniella Puente December 18, 2010

Valarie congratulations on this wonderful capture! #9113583

Kathy Cline December 18, 2010

Val Im so excited for you. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS for a well deserved award. Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS. #9113699

Laura E. Swan December 18, 2010

To You Val! What a BEAUTY you captured here!!! How exciting for you to have this POTD honor! FAV'D!

(And sorry to be late arriving!)

-Laura :D #9113850

Nadia Paul December 19, 2010

So glad to see this wonderful image selected for POTD Val - huge congrats for this well deserved honour! #9113926

Marilyn Cornwell December 19, 2010

Congratulations on POTD, Val! #9113958

Val Feldman December 19, 2010

Wow! We've been out of town since early Friday morning and I came back today to find this...what a super happy surprise!! Kindest and appreciative thanks to all of you for stopping by...I'm sooo happy! :) :) #9114443

Steve M. Harrington December 19, 2010

Good on you, Val! A wonderful and most worthy POTD! :)
Steve #9114507

Susan M. Hembree December 19, 2010

It's difficult to get a shot of a lizard, let alone one as great as this one! Congratulations on your POTD! #9114912

Chris Budny December 19, 2010

Congratulations on your POTD, Valerie! #9115137

Debra R. Harder December 19, 2010

Huge congratulations, Val, on your AWESOME POTD!! LOVE THIS!! Deb #9115177

Patricia Seidler December 20, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS VALARIE ON THIS FANTASTIC POTD....... #9115685

Lindley Johnson December 20, 2010

Fantastic detail and color, Valarie. Congratulations on your excellent POTD! #9115803

Val Feldman December 20, 2010

Thanks so much, everyone! Can't tell you how pleased I am to see Tony the Anole with a POTD! :) Thanks again!!! ~Val #9116613

Ellen Hodges December 20, 2010

Huge congrats on an extremely fantastic capture and well deserved POTD!! Sooooo happy to see this awesome gold on your wonderful image, Val!!! #9116855

Ellen Hodges December 20, 2010

YEAH!!!!!!! #9116861

Richard D. Love December 21, 2010

Congratulations, Valarie. Wonderful detail and colors. Well done.

Rick #9118030

Julie Burnett December 22, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS to you - and Tony on this fabulous POTD, Cuz!! :) #9119341

Marisol Pastor December 25, 2010

Excellent vibrant color! Congrats on the POTD! #9124869

Gina Cormier December 26, 2010

Congrats on the POTD!!! #9126396

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 11, 2011

HUGE Congrats on your AWESOME POTD #9285760

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 23, 2011

An eye catching winner Val, congrats! #9827974

Mary K. Robison May 26, 2012

VERY Belated Congratulations on this beautiful POTD, Val!
I love "Tony the Anole" ~ not to be confused with "Tony the Cannoli"... ;-) #10154545

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