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    A rather small Bearded Dragon.

    I had been planting seeds in the vegetable garden and went to place a plastic container on top of a stake but the top of the stake didn't look right. It has been back on one or another of the stakes most days this week

    Nikon D850, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 macro lens
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  • #2
    Well spotted I imagine at a casual glance he was very well camouflaged against the stake. Great colours and detail. I have quite a soft spot for reptiles but we have nothing like this in the UK.

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    • #3
      Here is an old film shot of a larger one showing its defence display.

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      • AlfandBen
        AlfandBen commented
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        He doesn't look pleased to see you and looks like he has a bad case of the Mumps. I assume the bright yellow gape is all part of the deterent.

      • wigz
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        My son had been provoking it a bit, they are usually quite placid.

    • #4
      Very similar colouration to a Tawny Frogmouth. I had not thought of that before.
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      • wigz
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        Thanks, I had never made the connection either but they do both look like a piece of dry wood.

    • #5
      Excellent shot Alan.
      Fujifilm X-T5, XF16-80 f/4, XF70-300 f/4-5.6, XF23 f/2, XF35 f/2, XF150-600 f/5.6-8, and a random assortment of 35mm film cameras.

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      • wigz
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        Thank you.

    • #6
      I bet it made you jump when you saw it. A great reptile photo...

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      • wigz
        wigz commented
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        Thanks Mark, but no, it is quite small and larger ones are fairly common in the area, so not startled at all.

    • #7
      That's a fabulous shot Alan. Perfect lighting and detail. The oldie is a goodie too. It shows you've had your skills for a long time
      I Shoot A Canon

      Web: isacimages.com / My Gear / Flickr Photostream
      My memory's not as sharp as it used to be.
      Also, my memory's not as sharp as it used to be.

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      • wigz
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        Thanks Isac

    • #8
      Amazing shot.

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      • wigz
        wigz commented
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        Thanks Sharon, it is still running around the garden and climbing the stakes.
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