Garden Lizard (best viewed large)

Males during breeding season show a black patch under their neck. Bright colors wear off after a while. Breeding males show a red coloration which lead to this harmless lizard being mistakenly called 'bloodsucker'

Scientific name: Calotes versicolor

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Camera used: Panasonic FZ5

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aarthyr says:

wow, so close, so bloody good. :)
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

flork says:

wow, dude, great deatail, love it!!!!!
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Rachel Pennington says:

Oh, he's gorgeous! What a great photo. :)
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Sparkyfaisca says:

Amazing
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

entropy says:

great shot & commentary. I really enjoy your nature phtos.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

photo fiddler says:

Fine shot with exceptional lighting and sharpness! (Thanks for the interesting comment.)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

shivanayak says:

nice shot, what lens did u use?
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandiyan says:

Thanks folks.

entropy - I liked your water dragon.

Shivnayak - The lens was of Leica design that comees with Panasonic Lumix fz5 - 38-430mm telezoom. I have almost stopped using my film camera Canon EOS Elan.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

algo says:

Terrific photos of this lizard. So sharp and focused.
(Thanks for info)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

ophis says:

black patch less obvious than inflated? throat
a high skull and large eyes
bet he's quick
benign expression at:
tariquesani.net/displayimage.php?album=29& pos=4
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Morven Photo says:

I love the detail you have captured in this lizard.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

vik05 says:

Sharp !, yr pics reminded me of home ;)
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Fianna [deleted] says:

Top notch! (But the large size - maybe not right before dinner!).
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandiyan says:

Thanks algo, Timurilenk.

Ophis - Thanks for showing me that nice picture.

vik05 - Home?

Fianna - What if I told you that some people have him for dinner and wish he were larger!!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

vik05 says:

yep, brought up in Bangalore India, used to catch these as a kid. They are truly harmless creatures.. poor things! the locals would kill these all the time thinking they were poisonous.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

julespics says:

incredible macro. well done!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

tawfique says:

excellent shot!! very well taken
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandiyan says:

Thanks tawfique.

vik05 - Bangalore, that is a nice city to grow up in; though not for the garden lizards!

julespics - no rhymes!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

David Wilmot says:

Excellent wildlife shot
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

flurk says:

verry good shot!!!!!!!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Thermodynamix says:

great one - the full sized version of this pic is really creepy!!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

kartoffel says:

Wow!! Beautiful shot! Sharp and clear!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

SouthernBelladonna says:

What a cool lizard! The photo is so crisp and clear. Great shot!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

BetoKella says:

F-O-C-U-S again 8P***
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandiyan says:

Thanks folks.
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Claudecf says:

Please add to Brown and beige unlimited!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandiyan says:

Claudecf - Done. Your comment came as I was doing the series!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Claudecf says:

Sorry, Pandiyan! :)
It is such a great shot I wanted to make sure it was in the slideshow!

Thanks for sharing!
Posted 54 months ago. ( permalink )

Capital I says:

Excellent lizard. Very nice detail.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Clow says:

The larger size of this is absolutely STUNNING and INCREDIBLE.....

Wonderfully well captured by you and your lens....this garden lizard is an amazing photo image....

BRAVO.....!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

debby_ziegler says:

really nice shot!!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandiyan says:

Thanks Capital I, Jeff and peaches.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

PARS says:

Very nice.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Hybridotus says:

Very nice how you've captured the textures of the scales and that splintery tree, and how the light brings out the diamond pattern so clearly. Was this taken in the morning?
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandiyan says:

Hybridous and PARS - Thank you.

It was about 9.30 in the morning when I took this shot.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Art Is Us says:

Great image.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Pandiyan says:

Thanks.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

zerpheus says:

--
Found in a search.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Sidnei S. dos Santos says:

Great shot!!!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

Captain Suresh says:

Brilliant shot. Well composed. Like the colours and lighting. Very well composed !

Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Austin T. says:

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Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

smbmeier says:

COOL! :: beauty spot, beautiful photo!!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Diyana Kamaruza says:

just beautiful...

my version:

Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

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