Inspiring Photo: Call of the Wild #5428018

Call of the Wild

Uploaded: January 05, 2008 12:43:58 | Entered: August 23, 2020 07:53:31

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This is Allison, our pet iguana. Captured on September 24, 2007. She was digging in the dirt. All of a sudden she climbed on top of the mound of dirt and stuck out her tongue. I've never seen anything like it. It turns out she was showing off and looking for a mate. Ten days later she laid 27 eggs!!!

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/8000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 11.90 mm, Model: C5050Z

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Kristi A. Howson January 05, 2008

WOW..Super detail and dynamic perspective Donna. Great Shot! Great you had your camera ready and was able to get this at just the right time too...makes it that much more impressive! #822621

Teresa Burnett January 05, 2008

Amazing Donna!!! The detail and clarity are awesome and your timing was perfect!!! #5297028

Judy A. Lawhon January 05, 2008

Hmmmm....the tongue thing must have worked....LOL!! Terrific close-up, Donna!! #5297145

Heather L. Haderly January 05, 2008

I Absolutely LOVE this Donna!!!! Amazing detail and color!!! #5297170

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 05, 2008

I appreciate your comments Kristi, Teresa and Judy. Even though she laid so many eggs, they weren't fertile. So~ no baby iguanas for us. There are no more iguanas in our neighborhood!! it was still a learning experience!!!!

Donna #5297179

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 05, 2008

Thank you Heather!!! #5297183

Anita Hogue January 05, 2008

Awesome detail and I love that red tongue! #5297190

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 05, 2008

FANTASTIC capture Donna! Really a fasinating animal.
Super clarity, comp and texture's! #5297341

Bill Wyatt January 05, 2008

Very cool I love the clarity and and colors! #5297542

Susan Weisensel January 05, 2008

Wonderful capture and detail. #5297774

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 05, 2008

Thank you Anita, Nancy, Bill and Susan for your great comments on this photograph of Allison!!! #5297832

Sam Britt January 05, 2008

Great details & timing, Donna. What a cute shot! #5297833

Sue McLeod January 05, 2008

GREAT capture Donna! The clarity is fantastic! (& she definitely needs a mate!!) lol #5297893

Ronald F. Fischer January 05, 2008

Fantastic detail on this awesome capture! #5297992

Sandra R. Alvey January 05, 2008

WHEE!! 27 baby iguanas...Send me one! LOL! Awesome capture and I love her tongue! Great detail and light Donna! #5297993

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 05, 2008

Thank you Sam, Sue, Ron and Sandra. Unfortunately the eggs weren't fertile because baby iguanas are so cute. This was all new to me. We adopted Allison in December of last year...

I love her!!!

Donna #5298031

Dominick M. Dimacale January 05, 2008

Way to cute, Donna, Great capture!!!!

Dominick #5298336

Su Sana E. P January 05, 2008

Wow!! The clarity is totally awesome, Donna!! And she's gonna make a great Mom soon with 27 babies!! #5298437

Colleen Farrell January 05, 2008

Wow, what amazing clarity and detail--it's totally 3-D, Donna! Loved the info, too--I never knew iguanas did that! #5298558

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 05, 2008

Thank you Dominick, SuSana and Colleen. It's a learning experience, I was very surprised!! #5298579

Brett Dolsen January 05, 2008

Awesome closeup Donna!! Im in love and want one.
Brett #5298596

Joseph N. DiGilio January 05, 2008

Very interesting detail of Allison, epsecially her armor plate. This capture reminds me of the old BC movies they made in the 50's Donna.
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Sheryl A. Hudson January 06, 2008

Amazing capture Donna! What an interesting pet! #5298812

Danielle Fuller January 06, 2008

Great clarity and tones in this Donna, but I do have one question.....If this is your pet Iguana, and she was looking for a mate, how did she have eggs to lay? Maybe there were laid, but unfertilized?...LOL...Just curious! :) #5299845

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 06, 2008

Thank you Brett, Joseph, Sheryl and Danielle. It turns out that female iguanas lay eggs on a yearly basis. If she doesn't find a mate, they are unfertile, just like chicken eggs.

Thanks again to each of you for your outstanding comments!!

Donna

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Tammy Espino January 06, 2008

awesome capture and details love the face close up! #5301043

Tiia Vissak January 06, 2008

Well done! #5301076

Ken Smith January 06, 2008

I think you're the first person I know with a pet iguana...hopefully they potty-train really well! Very cool shot, for sure! #5301305

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 06, 2008

Thank you Tammy, Tiia and Ken!!

My daughter adopted Allison from her school. I was skeptical at first, you should see the size of her claws!! But to answer your question Ken, she is a creature of habit, and I have trained her!! Go figure!!

Donna #5301435

Marilyn K. Lincecum January 06, 2008

AWESOME image, Donna...fantastic lighting and detail!! Does that mean you are going to have 27 little iguana's? #5301944

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 06, 2008

Thanks Marilyn!! We won't have any baby iguanas this year. No male iguanas were in the neighborhood!!! #5302000

Angie Sidles January 07, 2008

Oh My!!! That's a lot of eggs. Sounds like you would of had a house full had they been fertile! :) Awesome image here and beautfiul detail! Nice work Donna! #5304254

Marcel J. Fernandez January 07, 2008

Beautiful capture Donna: Tack sharp and that red tongue catches the eyue. #5304465

Jennifer L. Alder January 07, 2008

HOLY COW!!
TERRIFIC timing-- awesome capture, Donna! #5305117

Linda D. Lester January 07, 2008

I have to ask if she is staying outside is she tame? I had one and made a cage for it outdoors and it went back to it natural wild life.

Wonderful capture!!! #5305913

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 07, 2008

Thank you Angie, Marcel, Jennifer and Linda. We have an enclosure where she lives, in my daughter's room. I do take her outside for walks. I just have to keep an eye on her. She is pretty predictable except during this period, with the eggs. I had no clue why she wasn't eating much, wanted more exercise and digging like crazy!!! Now I know!!!

Thanks again everyone!!!

Donna #5306009

Avril Young January 07, 2008

what what a fantastic shot, the detail is really so stunning...that is a lot of eggs, what did you do with the little ones....awesome capture...a magical moment in time for sure! #5307494

Cindy Bendush January 08, 2008

Fabulous image with incredible detail and clarity Donna! BTW - Are you SURE there were no males in the neighborhood? :-))) #5312462

Susan M. Campbell January 09, 2008

This is just excellent. Lighting is great...detail is amazing. A winner in my eyes. #5315504

Lisa J. Boulden January 09, 2008

What a unique capture!
Love that tongue!
I've got a question for you, Donna. (No. Not about iguana reproduction.) How in the world did you come up with the name 'Allison' for your iguana?
;D Lisa #5316853

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 09, 2008

Thank you Avril, Cindy, Susan and Lisa!!

When my daughter adopted her iguana she was called 'Big Al'. Beckie named her Allison.

Thanks again to each of you,

Donna #5316962

Steven E. Ray January 14, 2008

So sticking your tongue out means you want to mate? I fear if I tried that in public I might get a negative response :) Exceptional photo... very detailed. Best I have seen of a Iguana thus far. #5341026

Marcel Eni January 19, 2008

Donna, awesome capture. Very opportunistic shot - congratulations ! Great iguana model you found :) #5365421

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 20, 2008

Thank you Steven and Marcel!! You have both left such great comments!!! I appreciate it very much! #5368458

Jennifer A. Lambert February 04, 2008

Beautiful SHOT ! I breed Bearded Dragons. Luckliy she got to dig her hole and then actually laid her eggs and didn't get eggbound. That happens alot with iggy's. She was worn out after digging..usually they lay them in the dirt and cover them up....If you mated her you could get an egg incubator and Breed. They are very large as you know...but if you are interested I can help you and give you sites and forums where people will help you as well.
Just let me know...Allison is a beauty. Blessings, Jenny in Bama

Here's one of my Bearded Dragons I breed #5441254

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