Big Lizard in my Back Yard

It's not like I have a thing for lizards, but when lizards are in season, I shoot lizards. This'll probably be the last one I'll put up for a while, unless something really unusual wanders by :^)

We've only seen a collared lizard on the property once before - this one must've heard about the new deck from the other lizards on LizardNet.

This is the same lizard as in the previous photo.

This is an HDR image. The title came from the Butthole Surfers song, which makes a great soundtrack for viewing these pix.

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iansand says:

Is that its real colour, or has the HDR changed it? If it's real it ia amazing.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

sadalit says:

lol about LizardNet, or would it be Lizrd...
Enjoying his superior expression, must go look at the stripes on his back now.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

rovingmagpie says:

->ian: The HDR hasn't changed the color. They look fake!
Here's another one I shot a couple of years ago before I knew about HDR. There's some variation in color between individuals, some are bluer, some are greener, but they're all hard to miss!
-> sadalit: You'd have to project a superior attitude to pull off that color - otherwise you could just be a clown.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

KaroliK says:

The colors are stunning! It's interesting to see what effect HDR does have on a photo. I've really liked some I've done and not been so hot on others, but overall, I really love the 'punchup' in color purity. They don't change, but they do become more vibrant.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

# - * - + P A T T Y + - * - # says:

its a fantastic lizard!!!

www.flickr.com/groups/urbanwildlife/pool/
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

langkawi says:

Wow, great shot!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Bigbird3 says:

Fantastic photo - really like it!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

water-fall says:

Awesome colours!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Sandi Marie says:

This is brilliant! Love it... love the colours, and its so damn cute!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Greeny, Mistress of Motion... and her Autotelism says:

If everybody had these in there back yard, we would never have reason to feel depressed! :o) What a happy shot! Thanks!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

irinsky says:

He is so cute!!! I've never seen one of these. I've got a pet one though - if you like lizards you should like him :)
www.flickr.com/photos/irinago/sets/1017299/
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

rovingmagpie says:

Thanks, everyone for your wonderful comments!
We were out hiking yesterday and found a few more collards that were willing to pose, so I might put up another lizard photo after I get the film developed :^)
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

espion says:

oh gosh! what colours! what a face! what patterns! outathisworld!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Betsy J. ( previously Grandma BJ ) says:

What a wonderful color. Our lizards are cute but not as colorful as this. Great shot!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Kros says:

Cool HDR. Great catch.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Scott Ingram Photography says:

The HDR worked out really well for this shot. Nice tight focus. Well done.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

green_lover says:

Incredible colours! He's BEAUTIFUL :-)) I love lizards...
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

lee.smith45 says:

Great Shot!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

amett says:

look, she is posing big kisses
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

susurrus_sparks says:

WOW! I love these little guys!!! I wouldn't mind them crawling all over here in Denver!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeannette Greaves says:

No Kidding - looks like a posed shot. Wonderful!
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

Hotash says:

Beautiful!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

rovingmagpie says:

-> Hotash: One of these might cure your cats-bringing-home-lizards problem. All of the guidebooks warn that they bite hard, and they're definitely big enough to grab a cat's nose (or a human finger, I've been lucky so far:^) ).
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

tundrababe says:

What a beautiful lizard! He's my desktop picture now. :-)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

rovingmagpie says:

~ tundrababe - I'm sure he'll be happy there, and he'll keep your office free of bugs!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeannette Greaves says:

You are invited to post this photo to Spectacular Animals, invite only

www.flickr.com/groups/spectacular_animals/
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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

rovingmagpie says:

Thank you, Jeannette, that is an honor!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

EssjayNZ says:

Amazing colours!

(Spectacular Animals)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Vikusik says:

What a lovely creature! Great colours!
(Spectacular Animals)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Fif&Co. says:

Great shot!!!
Great angle...!!
Lovely fella...! So colourful...!
Congrats,,!!!!!

(Spectacular Animals)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

tundrababe says:

You're right, no bugs here!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Bambi2001 says:

what a beutiful blue color
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

eyeore19 says:

It looks so cool. Great picture!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Edgard Cartagena says:

kool pic
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

dmorris [deleted] says:

His coloring is fantastic. Much more so than the only one I've managed to spot since being here.

Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

rovingmagpie says:

According to Peterson's Western Reptiles and Amphibians the area we used to live in (Western Colorado, we were about 20 miles from Utah) had the most colorful collareds in the country. Same lizards as in New Mexico, just not as bright. We'll miss 'em, but at least we get "Horny Toads" as a consolation!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

annelies_43 says:

Wow this is awesome! Great shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

J E R R Y says:

Wonderful shot and nice colors!!! I hope you would like to share it in www.flickr.com/groups/mundoanimal/
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

rovingmagpie says:

~annelies - Thank You!

~J E R R Y - Thanks, I'll do that!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

[ G ] says:

Wow! The colour on this guy is fantastic! Great capture!

--
Seen in Shooter of the day (?)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Baron von Beerfest says:

What an amazing capture! Fantastic colors and details!

Seen in Shooter of the day
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

tvksi says:

beautiful is not stong enough an adjective. brings lump to my throat it is so lovely. Great photography.
Lee.
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

arcticlady says:

Woow...very interesting color...great shot
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

zerpheus says:

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

Big Al's Gal says:

Why do you shoot these beautiful animals?
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

rovingmagpie says:

~zerpheus - Thanks for the invitation, I'm on my way!

~I LOVE HORSES - I mean "shoot" in the photographic sense - I shoot with a camera, not a gun. All of the lizards scurry away happily!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Big Al's Gal says:

Oh I get it sorry!!!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

windstorm2009 says:

He/she's a pretty blue.
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

DeShiv says:

Good photo and lizard_
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

reptile street photographer says:

That's a beautiful lizard and a great shot - You've managed very well - especially since you have "not a thing for lizards"!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

ruanniemann says:

Collared Lizard?! Freedom to all Lizards NOW! End Lizard enslavement!

VIVA!

(actually i dont care at all. i have 100's of gecko's in my house and the world is their toilet. which means i permanently have to clean up after them. great hdr image though, the best ones are those that you are not sure about.. this one is spot on!)
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Justess Designs says:

This is amazing! I love the color and you really seemed to capture his "personality".
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

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