Chameleon type lizard.

Konica Minolta A200

1/80 Second - ISO100 - F3.5 - 188mm (35mm equivalent)

Unfortunately a plastic bag got in the way so cropped it out in the 2nd photo. Wanted to get the entire tail which was surprisingly long.

Another view point.

I like the second shot best. The lizard is vertical so the shot works better vertical.

The image is nice and sharp, and you get the feeling he could just spring away at any moment.

He thinks he is invisible against the tree though.

Does any one know what these lizards are called, I have quite a few around, they have a lot of Iguana characteristics, but I have never seem them any larger than this example.

They are fairly easy to catch and are totally harmless (except for bugs)

These are the ones that flare their necks when cornered. I used to know the name, sorry!

But I agree, like the second shot the best. Either thats a heck of a telephoto lens or you snuck up on the little guy

These are the ones that flare their necks when cornered. I used to know the name, sorry!

Only thing I got when asking around the office was 'gin gah'. Asked the English name and got 'lizard'

But I agree, like the second shot the best. Either thats a heck of a telephoto lens or you snuck up on the little guy

Yeah, the A200 has a good manual zoom on it. You can tell by the depth of field in the shot that it is a telephoto. The background is blurred out which I find a nice effect, puts the focus on the lizard. Couldn't get too close, he kept eying me.

They are aggressive little guys. Our dogs used to like to chase them and they will turn and attack when cornered.

Sorry folks, but for me the 1st one captures Thailand as I see it, without a tail and full of plastic.

Love it, the photo that is.

Thank you "Tywais".

Yours truly,

Kan Win

Hope I can give some constructive comments...... Would of preferred to see more of a side view of the head (which is tough given their nervousness ), with a blurry back ground.

Hope I can give some constructive comments...... Would of preferred to see more of a side view of the head (which is tough given their nervousness ), with a blurry back ground.

I did get one more shot in using 200mm and set the flash to fire to fill in shadows. The depth of field is more noticeable in it. The 'fins' on his neck are more obvious, think he was getting annoyed at me.

Does any one know what these lizards are called,

This is a "King_Kaa".. don't know the common name...

Reminds me of some "action" I caught on my tree a few years ago.

Cool!

Hope I can give some constructive comments...... Would of preferred to see more of a side view of the head (which is tough given their nervousness ), with a blurry back ground.

I did get one more shot in using 200mm and set the flash to fire to fill in shadows. The depth of field is more noticeable in it. The 'fins' on his neck are more obvious, think he was getting annoyed at me.

Like that one better. But reminds me of pipe fish in underwater photography. The fish are very long and slender ( maybe 1:32 ratio). Take a pic of their body, and it always sucks as is like a line going through your photo without much to see ( 98% back ground, 2% fish ). I hated, and rarely took pipe fish pics because of this, and if i did, mainly took the head part only filling up the frame some what more.

This lizard is long and slender aswell.

Careful with the big guys (Ghekko, I believe) , they have a nasty bite,

but are also good to eat, or so my family tells me.