Green crested basilisk


Posted by Tom Whelan on Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:58 pm

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A grab shot of a basilisk that popped out of the forest for a moment. I had a few seconds with it before it hid in foliage - if only it had let me take a step to the right...

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by kevinfeenstra on Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:00 pm
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Wow, what a magnificent looking creature! You captured it beautifully.
 

by PaiR on Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:03 pm
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Wow ...Never seen anything like this before. Superb..and stunning micro details.
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by Gary Briney on Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:14 pm
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Nice profile Tom --- not bad for a grab shot!
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by Juan Carlos Vindas on Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:53 am
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Very cool image of a cool basilisk!
 

by wtracyparnell on Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:33 am
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Excellent detail, well done.
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by mikullashbee on Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:45 am
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Well done Thomas.A great portrait of this stunning lizard.
Thanks for looking,
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by Jerry_Jelinek on Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:22 pm
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Nicely done. Great portrait and for a 'grab' shot I think you NAILED it. Well done.
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by Vasanthi Balson on Sun Jul 27, 2014 12:38 pm
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Nice find. Love those crest.
Very nice image.
Thanks for sharing.
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by Carol Clarke on Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:28 am
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What a handsome dude! Beautiful shot Tom.
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by Matthew Pugh on Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:00 am
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Hi

It looks pretty neat already - a smashing shot and it must have been a grand sight to see

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by Jonc on Wed Jul 30, 2014 3:09 pm
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V.nice image
 

by swanuck on Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:30 pm
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love the look
 

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