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Uploaded: 03/14/17 7:03 PM GMT
"Baby Komodo Dragon"
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This is a baby Komodo Dragon, I captured this when we were at the Calgary Zoo, Alberta (May 08, 2016) even being a baby he was still really big.

A average adult male will weigh 79 to 91 kg (174 to 201 lb) and measure 2.59 m (8.5 ft), while an average female will weigh 68 to 73 kg (150 to 161 lb) and measure 2.29 m (7.5 ft). Of course I took this through very think glass and he/she came right up beside the glass. Also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands

Used Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 to bring out more detail, also doing layers and decided to blur the background so the dragon would stand out.

Thank you in advance for you comments and stopping by to have a look.

Have a great day, ♥ Skates ♥

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::biffobear
03/14/17 7:12 PM GMT
"Here's looking at you babe"...It's good...R.
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.quickshot
03/14/17 7:27 PM GMT
You nailed this shot. The detail is amazing. I'm surprised at the different colors in the different scales.
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::Ramad
03/14/17 9:22 PM GMT
Baby or not - must keep clear - their saliva is so poisonous as to kill a grown man. Nice and sharp photo Pat.
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.Starglow
03/14/17 11:05 PM GMT
Terrific close-up, but I'd hate to run into that character.
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.Constance52347
03/15/17 12:30 AM GMT
Great shot, especially through glass! The details are so sharp.
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::corngrowth
03/15/17 9:54 AM GMT
It has apparently an eye (sorry, I have to correct it to 'one eye') on you, Pat, ☺ ☺ ☺ .

Great shot of this 'handsome critter', my friend. Very well done!
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::LynEve
03/15/17 11:04 AM GMT
I think a baby behind glass is beautiful but sure I would not like to encounter a fully grown one in the wild !
Th made a great shot with fine detail on this Pat.
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::jerseygurl
03/15/17 5:56 PM GMT
Great shot Pat - you really captured this creature successfully behind the glass - Very Nicely Done!!!!!!!!!
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.koca
03/15/17 6:02 PM GMT
Interesting close up, Pat. A bit scary for me. :)))
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::trixxie17
03/15/17 9:41 PM GMT
Great close-up Pat - a little scary but nicely done.
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.Tomeast
03/15/17 10:46 PM GMT
Fantastic photo Pat. The detail and color had me staring for some time.
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::tigger3
03/17/17 5:12 PM GMT
Good close up, and good details. tigs=^..^=
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.bfrank
03/18/17 12:27 AM GMT
After seeing all the horror shows about these guys I'll not be getting very close to one. You got a nice close up head shot.
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.elektronist
03/19/17 3:26 PM GMT
Nice portrait of this interesting animal.
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.GomekFlorida
05/15/17 9:34 PM GMT
These are very crafty predators, Nice closeup
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