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Dominant Male


Dominant Male
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 707 W: 3 N: 2207] (7876)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-28
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-5000, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/8, 1/1250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Lizards (Reptilia) of the Middle East [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-25 22:48
Viewed: 229
Points: 38
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Laudakia stellio daani
(Daan’s Spiny Lizard, Daan’s Starred Agama)
[in Turk. Dikenli Keler, in Cyp. Turk. Gurkuda]


An Adult male of this diurnal, heliophilous lizard in basking on an old “Necropolis” tomb wall in Hierapolis (Pamukkale).

I think he was the “dominant male” perched on the highest point of his territory since he has exhibited the typical display behaviour consists of series of vertical movements of the head and I also observed some submissive animals -who replied this displaying by flattening of their bodies and pushing the heads towards the surface- around him.

TFL and Have a nice WE!
cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Great 
  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1438 W: 22 N: 0] (11554)
  • [2009-06-26 0:13]

Merhaba Bayram...
Nice shot with nice scene...
Have a nice weekend...
Regards...
Andro

WOW!

GReat lizard photo Bayram. Striking pose captured here. Good sharpness and I like the POV you have used, the sky BG looks great behind the details in this lizard body. TFS.

Martyn

Selam Bayram Hocam,
Sürüngenler her biri bir doğa harikası. Estetik olarak hareketlerinden deri dokularınas kadar hayranlık uyandıracak kadar etkili.
Olağanüstü bir çekim ve netlik. Tebrikler

Selahattin E

Merhaba Hocam,
Kertenkeleyi nefis bir açıdan görüntülemişsiniz.Elinize sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

hello Bayram
how are you friend?
nice catch of this creature
like the pov, sharpness. the detail of its textured skin is well captured.
good light and exposure
tfs

regards
Manuj mEhta

  • Great 
  • soe Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 402 W: 0 N: 107] (2461)
  • [2009-06-26 4:36]

Salam Bayram
Wonderful shot. Nice color with sharpness and detail.great POV. Great lighting and shade.
Tin Soe

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2696 W: 404 N: 2941] (32405)
  • [2009-06-26 9:46]

MERHABA HOCAM...
Bayağı bir öfkeli gibi görünüyor :)
kendinden emin ve kararlı görünüyor...
harika bir çalışma, eline sağlık..selamlar

  • Great 
  • kanton Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 677 W: 5 N: 1194] (5028)
  • [2009-06-26 10:41]

Merhaba Bayram!
Good shot,nice presentation!
the extra low pov,gives the
impression,that the lizard
is bigger, nice blue sky
in the bg!
Tfs Selamlar
Kostas

Hello MF Bayram,

Excellent perspective and a very good shot with nice colors (wonderful sky), perfect lighting.
Congratulations and TFS
Sergio

Olá, Bayram!

Another great shot with good focus, nice texture and great light.
Nicely composed and presented. Congratulations, my friend! TFS.

Grande abraço,
Bruno

Merhaba Bayram,
The lizard is saying many thanks for this portrait! :o),
Raimundo

Mrhaba Bayram hoca,
Olağanüstü güzellikteki bu sevimli sürüngeni doğal
ortamında farklılık yaratan bir açıdan harika
görüntülediniz. Kayanın renkli yosunlarına bayıldım!
Selam,sevgiler.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

  • Great 
  • buse Silver Star Critiquer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 0] (101)
  • [2009-06-28 11:47]

Merhaba Bayram bey ,

bu gün nihayet sizin portföyünüzü gezme imkanı oldu ve güzel doğa fotoğraflarınızın sebebini bu sayede anlamış oldum. Belli ki yaşadığınız her bir günün hakkını sonuna kadar vermiş çok değerli bir hocamızsınız..

Bu fotoğrafnızda çekim teknikleri açısından çok güzel emeğinize sağlık..

Mutlu günler dilerim

Excellent work Bayram.
Strong lizard.... I think I'll be afraid very soon... HAHAHA

Well done, perfect light. Clever note.
Best regards

Ciao again my friend, great capture of splendid lizard with fantastic colors, wonderful details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hello MF Bayram,
another great macro photo of this interesting lizard that was giving nice pose to you
i like composition, point of view, lighting, colours, sharpness and details
thanks for sharing
Best regards Siegfried

Hello,
Another great shot and interesting note.
Nice POV and lovely light.
TFS

Merhaba Bayram.
Çok güzel bir netlik ve harika bir açıdan nefis
yakalamışsın hocam.Ellerine saglık.
Selamlar
H.Ayhan

i like the POV, Bayram.. beautiful shot again really sharp.. i like the expression.. hehe the way he is looking at you i imagined that he don't like his shot taken.. :) nice work.. tfs..

regards, terry

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