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Feelin' Green
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This is a Peach Throated Monitor found on my trip to Brookfield zoo.The Peach-Throated monitor is one of the most beautiful monitor species there is. It is a medium sized monitor that is a resident of the island of New Guinea. The head of the Peach-Throated monitor is slender in build and equipped with large eyes. The neck is typical of Indonesian type monitors.....long. The throat, from which its name comes, usually displays a pink to peach hue that is striking in constrast to the rest of the body. I tried to get him to show his throat but he was having no part of that. This monitor is also equipped with four powerful limbs with which is can dig quite effectively and the tail is roughly 1.5 times longer than the body. They prefer a very hot, moist atmosphere - around 130F. All comments and critiques appreciated.

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.Joanie
01/12/11 3:46 AM GMT
Wonderful narrative and an excellent capture Kathy! Great focus on this capture!
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::tigger3
01/12/11 4:53 AM GMT
I like your title, the narrative and the capture with the lens. Good one! Tigs♥ =^..^=
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.Eubeen
01/12/11 6:29 AM GMT
A nice capture of the monitor lizard Trixxie. Good focus and textures in the photo. Good job.
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::luckyshot
01/12/11 3:12 PM GMT
Kathy - The photo is well done. I like the frame and the dark and soft focus vignette that brings the attention to the neck and head of this monitor. Thad
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::cynlee
01/12/11 4:17 PM GMT
Amazing focus on his head so we can see the detail of that wonderful skin of green and yellow. I think he's a really attractive fellow.
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.icedancer
01/12/11 6:49 PM GMT
Superb close up and boy does he ever blend in. Gorgeous colours and detail
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::Susiesun
01/12/11 7:12 PM GMT
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Wwwwwooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwsssssssss!!! 10 X

I agree Kathy, this is a wonderful fellow! Your photo and presentation are divine! Super well done, congratulations!
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.Jhihmoac
01/13/11 2:33 AM GMT
Is he distantly related to this chap? Nice presentation...
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::Jimbobedsel
01/13/11 1:37 PM GMT
Pretty little bugger isn't it? Very nice close up.
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::busybottle
01/14/11 2:40 AM GMT
Kathy
Hey is a beautiful lizard and I think he know it! Love the marking on him.
Paul
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.vangsdesign
01/16/11 1:09 AM GMT
Beautifully captured you got here, thanks for sharing.
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