Earless Lizard

Rick, nice shot of this guy. I can see where that long tail might have made some compositional choices for you. My only nit is that I wish to see more canvas in front of the lizard than behind.

Nice composition here, Rick. I like the fallen juniper / mesquite log as a perch. These lizards make captivating subjects and seem more than willing to strike a pose. When approached cautiously and gradually they will often get used to your presence and stick around for a while. On more than one occasion I have had one actually come right up to me after I observed / photographed it for several minutes.

Excellent capture of this lizard. The old log makes a great perch for the lizard and I really like the composition but I think you should crop a little from the right and add a little on the left, if possible, to make it just right. But I think the best element of this shot is the very nice back/rim lighting. I would also try reducing the contrast and recovering a little more detail in the blown highlights of the wood. Overall a really cool shot.

The pose is quite nice and I like the interplay of the curving long tail and the sweeping curves of the long perch. I agree that a little more room in front would have been stronger.

Here is the suggested re crop. Thanks for the comments.

The second post works much better for me, Rick! Great shot!

Rick, I like the second version!