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Published: 2009-01-01 11:24:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 1307; Favourites: 71; Downloads: 0
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Description A male Plumed Basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons). Plumed basilisk males have three crests: one on the head, one on their back, and one on the tail. The females, however, only have one crest, on the head.
These lizards are able to run short distances across water using both its feet and tail for support.

Shot through glass.
Leipzig Zoo, Saxony

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Comments: 19

lokinst [2009-01-02 10:03:35 +0000 UTC]

Hast dir den also auch mal vorgenommn, hat er auch brav stillgehalen?

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Wild-Soul In reply to lokinst [2009-01-02 11:42:19 +0000 UTC]

Yupp
Ich muss sagen das sie alle recht still halten ausser die Wasseragamen vielleicht.

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apricot-petals [2009-01-01 21:42:42 +0000 UTC]

that is somewhat creepy...but still very cool
happy new years!

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Wild-Soul In reply to apricot-petals [2009-01-01 21:57:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Creepy and cool is uhmmm... very cool!
Happy New Year to you too!!^^

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Mellon-001 [2009-01-01 18:12:43 +0000 UTC]

Great shot. The yellow in the eye against the green draws the attention nicely to the head.

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Wild-Soul In reply to Mellon-001 [2009-01-01 18:52:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank You very much!!

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Mellon-001 In reply to Wild-Soul [2009-01-01 22:00:36 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Tazzy- [2009-01-01 15:01:54 +0000 UTC]

These are such cool looking lizards! Nice close up!

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Wild-Soul In reply to Tazzy- [2009-01-01 18:51:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanl You!!
Yeah, they're really cool!!

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squareonion [2009-01-01 14:35:12 +0000 UTC]

If you don't mind me asking, does your 300mm lens have VR? This is phenominally clear for 1/50 of a second and having been shot through glass too. I've always thought the D40 copes well with high ISO settings and this is no exeption.

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Wild-Soul In reply to squareonion [2009-01-01 18:51:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank You very much!!
I don't mind! I'm using the Tamron 70-300mm lense and it doesn't have VR.
I'm very pleased with the way the D40 handles high ISO.

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barcon53 [2009-01-01 13:16:50 +0000 UTC]

Cool shot! Interesting description too.

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Wild-Soul In reply to barcon53 [2009-01-01 18:47:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank You!!
I'd love to see them running over water in real life. I've only seen it on TV so far.

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barcon53 In reply to Wild-Soul [2009-01-03 14:46:23 +0000 UTC]

Me too.

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KILLER289 [2009-01-01 12:20:52 +0000 UTC]

Excellent

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Wild-Soul In reply to KILLER289 [2009-01-01 18:46:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank You very much!!^^

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Firey-Sunset [2009-01-01 11:29:40 +0000 UTC]

Great Capture Hadrian.. Thats a beauty..

Love the colour too...

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Wild-Soul In reply to Firey-Sunset [2009-01-01 18:46:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank You very much Mary-Anne!!

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Firey-Sunset In reply to Wild-Soul [2009-01-02 02:43:24 +0000 UTC]

My Pleasure I love that eye..

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