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On Alert

© Heather Loewenhardt

On Alert

Uploaded: February 23, 2012

Description

I almost crushed this little gecko with my foot when I attempted to get closer to a flower I was shooting. Thankfully I looked down before I stepped and got a much better shot of him than the flower. We were both "On Alert" today.

Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Barbara Waldoch February 24, 2012

Beautiful little lizard and capture, Heather! #1445189

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 24, 2012

Excellent details and capture, Heather. Cute little fella. #9998887

Marilyn Cornwell February 24, 2012

And such a cute capture, Heather! #9998933

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 24, 2012

He looks Hawaiian! Fantastic find and capture! #9998965

Robert R. Goodman February 24, 2012

hi Heather,Wonderful work my friend.Beautiful color!!! #9998966

Douglas Pignet February 24, 2012

how kewl is this capture...well done #9998996

Gord MacEachern February 24, 2012

An amazing capture Heather, the color and detail are perfect!! Hope this turns up again!! #9999048

Leslie McLain level-classic February 24, 2012

Terrific capture and details, Heather. #9999067

Michelle Alton February 24, 2012

Great capture and presentation, Heather. He has such wonderful little TOES! #9999171

Jack Ryan February 24, 2012

Great find...excellent clarity...very well done. #9999317

Monnie Ryan February 24, 2012

Fabulous composition and detail, Heather! #9999332

Rony Sagy February 24, 2012

Fantastic detail, Heather. #9999494

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 24, 2012

It pays off to look down, huh? :) I am glad you did, Heather. And what a beautiful shot this is. #9999630

Tiia Vissak February 24, 2012

a cool capture! #9999739

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 24, 2012

So cute, wonderful capture, glad he turned into a photo op for you #9999758

John Connolly February 24, 2012

What a great capture of this gorgeous lizzard, Heather! He certainly struck up a good pose for you! #9999765

Mike Clime February 24, 2012

Fantastic capture and details, Heather! We had them inside a house we rented in Kaui once. #9999772

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 24, 2012

Fabulous details Heather and I glad you did not smash him. #9999903

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 24, 2012

The clarity, tones, textures, detail, colors,& timing are amazing, Heather! Skillful & beautiful image & work, my friend! #10000024

Carol L. Fowler February 24, 2012

Wonderful macro of this gecko #10000101

Tammy Espino February 24, 2012

Super capture!! Little lizards are quick ~ :) #10000181

Jeffrey R. Bange February 24, 2012

Great find and capture Heather with beautiful tones, detail and clarity, looks better here then on the bottom of your shoe. #10000458

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 24, 2012

He sure is cute, Heather! I'm glad you didn't accidentally hurt the little guy. What a wonderful shot this is with such fantastic detail and color! #10000558

Mary K. Robison February 24, 2012

Wonder what the gecko version of "Watch your blanking step, Lady!" is...
Excellent closeup of this handsome little fella, Heather. #10000672

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe February 25, 2012

Excellent detail and lighting Heather! Great title too! #10000869

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic February 25, 2012


Wonderful macro work Heather. The details are great! #10001067

Debbie Bray February 26, 2012

I think you could call him "Lucky!!" What gorgeous detail in his jacket, and a very fine macro indeed, Heather. #10002148

Ellen Hodges February 26, 2012

Super fab detail and alert, Heather!!! Sooo awesome!! #10002543

Mitch Spence level-classic February 26, 2012

Good for you, avoiding tromping on him and getting such a nice shot at the same time, Heather. Here this winter there are lots of anoles. I keep rescuing them from the dog and the cat when they get onto the screened porch, poor little fellas. #10002779

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 27, 2012

GREAT eye my friend, this is a FANTASTIC capture, WTG!! <>< #10006770

Inge Linden February 28, 2012

Wonderful captured!! #10010493

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