Sani Pass Lizards


Posted by Nate Chappell on Sat Oct 07, 2017 9:51 pm

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I photographed this displaying male lizard on the top of Sani Pass between South Africa and Lesotho a few years ago.  I don't know the species so if anyone is familiar with it, let me know.  You can see the ouf of focus female in the background. Full frame.
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by Cindy Marple on Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:32 pm
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Can't help with the species, but it certainly is an attractive one. Nice pose that captures the dewlap as well as the colors and textures.
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by Carol Clarke on Sun Oct 08, 2017 4:47 pm
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I'm not 100% sure Nate, but it could be a Drakensburg Crag Lizard. They are known to sun themselves up on Sani Pass, and the head and colours look right.

Very nice image of this displaying male!
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by TerryWSmith on Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:37 pm
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Very nice find and did a double take with one in the background.

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by Nate Chappell on Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:08 pm
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Carol Clarke wrote:I'm not 100% sure Nate, but it could be a Drakensburg Crag Lizard.  They are known to sun themselves up on Sani Pass, and the head and colours look right.

Very nice image of this displaying male!


Thanks so much Carol, I think you are correct on the ID. 
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by Ron Day on Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:33 pm
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Great color and markings on this lizard, Nate!
 

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