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Mossy leaf-tailed gecko
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Mossy leaf-tailed gecko

by David Sewell

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 3, 2010169 views9 comments
The leaf tailed geckos are masters of disguise. By day they will sit on a tree trunk and be all but invisible to the human eye. By night they are much more active, and this one when found went straight into a defensive posture.

I have added a little more canvas bottom and left for compositional purposes, but otherwise this is pretty much as shot.

Thanks for looking.

David

Nikon D200, 150mm Sigma, Metz 28C-2 flash,1/250th @f8, 400iso
Perinet, Madagascar

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Max Waugh on December 3, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Another reason to get to Madagascar. A little more DoF would have been nice, but you nailed the face (which is the most important thing). I love the expression and the color.

Max
Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on December 3, 2010 at 2:02 PM
This is really wild! I like how it shows this big palms, eyes and tri-colored tongue.
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Kyle Horner on December 3, 2010 at 5:46 PM
Gotta love an action shot! Comp is great and focus is bang-on the eyes. I'd say he's not very happy with you... :smile:

Kyle
Registered on November 15, 2010, 15 Posts, 28 Comments
Comment posted by Robbie Knight on December 3, 2010 at 10:07 PM
I love the color you have captured. Flat tail, humped back, open agressive mouth, and wide in the middle.... Thanks for sharing, what an awesome creature. RK
Registered on April 10, 2010, 30 Posts, 135 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on December 4, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Leaf-tailed geckos are indeed awesome creatures David and you managed to create a fantastic photo here! :toast: :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments
Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on December 5, 2010 at 9:19 AM

Sharp where it needs to be and a great looking tongue, love those feet too. It's a good looking image David.

Andy...
Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments
Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on December 5, 2010 at 10:15 AM
S U P E R B !
Registered on August 2, 2010, 138 Posts, 780 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on December 5, 2010 at 1:32 PM
Love the expression and the color. What a unique critter! Black backgrounds usually turn me off, but I really like it in this situation. Well done! :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on December 6, 2010 at 12:39 AM
Great expression on this, David! Well done!
Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments