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I found this guy in some caves just outside of Kuala Lumpur. I've always wanted one for a pet because it is both eccentric and people might mistake me for a bond villain. I understand these can be house-trained even. Well, one of these can be house-trained and the other kind, that looks similar, is quite dangerous and the bacteria in his saliva can kill you. So, since I always get Gila Monsters and Iguanas confused, I never ended up getting one because I would hate to bring home the wrong thing.

This was a single-shot HDR. It really helped to bring out all the texture and color in the scales. It was shot at a low f-stop to keep the focus on the creature, rather than its surroundings.

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* Sylvia Smiles * says:

Wow!

This is amazing....
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

kasmil says:

woow...unbelived! what a colors and pattern..
beautiful! and perfect done:)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

haikulinde says:

Absolutely fantastic catch!

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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

lawatha says:

WoooHoooo... very cool! Love the texture and detail on this little guy!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

plfoxx says:

Great shot! So colorful! A fave!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

McNeney says:

YIKES! Amazing capture. (Scary, too.)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

fuguito says:

great!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Giorgos~ says:

Great colors! Great theme and shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Philippe Sainte-Laudy says:

Fabulous. What else can I say.!!!
Wishing you a very lovely weekend my friend!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Alan Jordan says:

Those bumps look like candy!!!
I told you they were good eatin.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms Ladyred says:

Gorgeous ..

You are my winner!
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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

greensheet500 says:

I love it!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

BabyBaby* says:

Totally cool! I'm happy not to meet him in person though.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

edward&sharon says:

incredible detail... he does look scarey!! ~ ed
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

chop1n says:

Amazing Colors!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

jon fobes says:

great details and colors FAVE!!!!!!!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Supermietzi says:

What a wonderful colourful animal - and so well captured. This pic really made my day!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

FL Flower says:

He's a beautiful animal (if you can describe ugly that way). Excellent photo!!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

aa_just_thowt says:

Amazing detail & colours. Prehistoric!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

RubenD says:

Beautiful work !!!

How did you get him/her to smile like that ??? ;->
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

n.a. says:

what a little beauty!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

.indekks. says:

my dog is barking at the screen with this one- good stuff !
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

WAPPY AL says:

Isn't this the same cuddly little chap you holding onto so lovingly in an earlier shot ?
Wonderfully detailed and i love the orange .
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

noahg. says:

Exceptional shot!

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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

susan_r4 says:

Wowee Trey! This is spectacular! What a shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

ARTHURIMPARATO says:

A wretched soul, bruised with adversity,
We bid be quiet when we hear it cry;
But were we burdened with like weight of pain,
As much or more we should ourselves complain.
William Shakespeare
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

brainburger says:

He looks grumpy!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Casa da Martinha says:

wow!!!! so many details and colors!!!! this is a perfect macro :-)
have a nice weekend :-)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Nancy Wallace says:

Beautiful shot. I love the colors and the texture of his skin.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

MerlinsMan says:

Absolutely wonderful!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Giuseppe Parisi says:

Beautiful shot, great idea and exellent cut.
Stunning.
a fav, my friend!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

conmike12 says:

Brillaint shot.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

strollerdos says:

another beaut
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks all! :)

This was my busy mammal and reptile day! In case you missed it, only a few hours later I found this guy:

Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Laurie York says:

How could anything be so scary and so beautiful at the same time? A fabulous image - BIG congrats! And the monkey on the wall composition is fantastic!
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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

momhascrafts says:

instant fave
Fantastic colors...
The World Through My Eyes
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

J Diggity says:

Wow, amazing shot! Such an interesting animal!
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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

crowjay says:

so cool!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

D'Angelo says:

Absolutely perfect !!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

N. J. says:

A beautiful Mexican Green Iguana. I used to have a 3.5 ft long iguana very much like this one. His name was Fritz. They look scary, but they are vegetarians.

Great shot, great colors. This one's my desktop wallpaper for the week!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

jadewolf9977 says:

Judging by most of the comments above, iguanas are SO misunderstood. :-)

Once they are tamed, they are some of the most lovable creatures around. At least, ours are. They love to sit in people's laps, just like cats, and they are fiercely protective of our children. I think their uniquely-detailed bodies are absolutely beautiful.

This is an awesome shot.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

~Sage~ says:

Fabulous shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Robertson the Bruce says:

Superb - a masterpiece. Instant favourite.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

dee_r says:

wow..I never thought an iguana could be so beautiful, so scary or so amazing as you have shown in this wonderful photo...
just fantastic work...
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

*atrium09 says:

wow fantastic colours.................
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

elleren (aka: nellring) says:

What a great shot, I love the colours the subject is a bit dicey but you captured the creature so well in all his glory, well done!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

arianta says:

great capture!!

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Anitah says:

Great colors!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Aaron of NEPA says:

The texture and color are amazing ... very well done!
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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

sydandsaskia says:

WOW!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Christian Wilt says:

perfect work, fave
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

mischy_eva says:

Brilliant shot.

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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Natalia F. says:

Absolutely gorgeous Stuck in Customs!!! What a glorious and regal animal, one of the best specimens I've ever seen, and never more gorgeously captured!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

l8sunrise [deleted] says:

This makes me want to buy one!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

mliebenberg says:

Brilliant shot Trey!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Marcelo Cerri Rodini says:

Amazing colors and texture!!
Fantastic!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Harold_5056 says:

Wonderful colors
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Valpopando says:

O M G !!!!!!!!!!!!!
no comment !!!! talk your D2X
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

dlemieux says:

impressive detail!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

wagner campelo says:

WOW!
Amazing!
Love it!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

yadavop says:

Absolutely amazing shot.

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Simon & Vicki says:

Great colours
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

carolOnline says:

I keep returning to this shot, foud on Nikon Stunning Gallery. Color and detail are amazing. I did a "view original" and scrolled last night. Had to call my family in to see this creature. The sharpness here is spectacular.

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Martin_Heigan says:

Great capture!

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

vanessa's vintage dolls says:

Freakin awsome
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Tiziana Hetherington says:

For me this is the most beautifull photo I have ever seen till now.
I found very interesting the 'armour" and the colours are breathtaking and she/he is gorgeous.
Thank u. Tiziana, Ciao
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

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creazione says:

wow! fabulous colors.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Down Under Photography says:

Great shot! Instant fave!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

arwriterphotog says:

Gorgeous!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

raajaa says:

fantastic disply of natural colours.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

thanapat says:

Wow, that's great!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Picture Taker 2 says:

Another outstanding capture.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

julioc. says:

Out of this world :-o
Congrats, a fave.

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks all!

Here is what this one looks like on the wall:

Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

skawalker says:

Wow Nice shot! Great image above on the wall too.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

bluematrix (tim deegan) says:

crazy good pic
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

geckonia says:

It looks great framed.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Opal in the rough says:

thanks! this one is gorgeous. such intricate scale patterns. you can imagine they take a long time to draw.

hey, thanks for the add too.
:)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Oh I know... Yes this one took me forever to draw.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Friendly Joe says:

That's funny- I was just looking at this thinking Good thing nature did this cuz what a pain it would be to model it! :) Beautiful shot!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

angela7dreams says:

I also have an interest in Malaysia... this is a wonderful photo!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Baardman says:

(gallery & instructions)
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Raveydv says:

Stunning image, thanks for sharing!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Prabhu B says:

awesome colours !! great capture !!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

ohmega.verde says:

this picture is amazing!!
the colors are sooo crazy on that little guy.

nice shot!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

petite1976 says:

I just love this one so good colors
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

CELL0 says:

cool lizert!
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SA_Steve says:

AWEsome!
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Yayagirls says:

Amazing shot! Looks great framed and on the wall!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Moments Captured In Time says:

nice shot!
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CEEone says:

amazingly beautiful shot. lovely colors, but you managed to capture the dignity of that creature, which is most impressive
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