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Our resident Lizard

June 9, 2017June 9, 2017Posted in Lizards, Photography, Reptiles, Santa Clara County, WildlifeTagged Backyard Critters, Lizards, Nikon, Photography, Reptiles, Santa Clara Co, Wildlife31 Comments

This Lizard and one more live in our backyard. I think they’re Western Fence Lizards and this one is a female because I’m not seeing bright blue at her throat or belly, but I’m not positive. The coloring and scales match the description, but… I’m guessing; nothing else in my book even comes close to matching our backyard lizards.

They like to bask in the sun on the warm cement bricks of our garden borders and retaining wall.

This one came right up to the end of the border next to the sliding glass door the other day. Luckily I had my camera nearby. We’ve named her Lizzy the Lizard.

Western Fence Lizard

Daughter came home with a bug on Wednesday, and #1 Grandson came down with it yesterday. I’ve had a dull headache and no appetite all Thursday. I fear I’m next! That could seriously wreck my photography plans this week-end. 😦 I’m hoping it’s just the change in the barometer (it dropped) affecting me and not the bug. It’s been really gray, overcast, and a bit chilly. There was rain in the forecast yesterday, but it never did rain.

I hope you all have a wonderful week-end, and stay healthy!

Nikon D810| Nikkor 300mm f/4 @8| Hoodman Digital Film| PS CC 2017

more to come…

Iguana-Male

January 22, 2016Posted in Belize, Iguana, Photography, Travel and Tourism, Travel Photography, WildlifeTagged Belize, Honduras, Iguanas, Lizards, Nikon Df, Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Photography, Travel and Tourism, Travel Photography15 Comments

While in Belize and Honduras last September we saw quite a few Iguanas. They’re the biggest I’ve ever seen!
I also didn’t realize they can be orange.

Iguana Male

They’re so prehistoric looking aren’t they.

Here’s the back end of an Iguana showing its huge tail, and really long toes.

Tail of Iguana Male

Another one chillin’ high over the Ladies Den

Iguana Male Honduras

Some of the Females hung out together in the shade on a slab of cement:

Iguanas Females

… and this one posed for me. “)

Iguana- The Poser

We saw some really neat wildlife in addition to the Iguana while on this trip. The Capuchin Monkey’s were super cute! I’ll be sharing images of them in the future.

Nikon Df & Lumix FZ200| Hand-held

I hope you all have a great week-end, and to those of you in the northeast USA I’m keeping you in my thoughts, and am hoping the storm isn’t too bad. Stay warm and safe!

More to come…

Life in the Garden

November 3, 2014Posted in Life in the Garden, Lizards, Macro lens, Nikon DF, Photography, Reptiles, WildlifeTagged Life in the Garden, Lizards, Nature, Nikon Df, Photography, Reptiles, Wildlife5 Comments

#1 Grandson, Diva Dog, and I weren’t the only ones in the backyard soaking up the warm rays of the sun after the rain.

It was on the brick flower border sunbathing until I scared it with my camera. It sought the shelter of the AC unit. I crept as closely as I could to make this image of it, but I pushed my luck moving too close, and off he ran under the unit, and out of sight.

Nikon Df| AF Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D micro lens @f8| 1/1000s| ISO 400| Hand-held

More to come…

“I hate the words ‘handicapped’ and ‘disabled’. They imply that you are less than whole. I don’t see myself that way at all.”~ Aimee Mullins

May 21, 2014May 21, 2014Posted in California, Nature, Photography, WildlifeTagged California, Handicapped, Lizards, San Jose California Nature Photographer, WildlifeLeave a comment

Taken last month while out birding with friends Rainey, and Rene. He looks like he could overcome anything!

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