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Anguis fragilis..

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Posted by Brett Lewis on November 4, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Anguis fragilis..
A male slow worm from one of my study sites. Quite a mature male showing some of the characteristic, slate coloured, scales on his back. It is possible to identify individuals by their chin patterns with each 'spot pattern' being like a finger print..

Kind regards,

Brett


Canon 30D, 18-50mm, HH
1/100 @ f20, ISO 250
Posted by Nigel Spencer on November 5, 2009 at 2:55 AM
Best Slow Worm photo I have ever seen, you must be very pleased with this.
Posted by Jeff Harrison on November 5, 2009 at 3:11 AM
That's a beauty Brett :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Sisson on November 5, 2009 at 4:02 AM
More reptilian expertise on show here - nice again one Brett.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by John Robinson on November 5, 2009 at 4:31 AM
Very unusual take on a SW !
Good one.
JohnR
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on November 5, 2009 at 4:52 AM
Lovely composition and soft lighting too. Very nice.

Cheers,
Chris
Posted by Robert Lawrence on November 5, 2009 at 5:30 AM
Unusual to get a whole slow worm in such a good composition. Nicely done.
Robert.
Posted by David Sewell on November 5, 2009 at 6:18 AM
I always find it difficult to make slow-worms look sharp - merely getting the focus spot on is rarely enough. You have done it superbly here.

David

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Fran French on November 5, 2009 at 8:16 AM
Nice eye contact, colour and detail Brett. Good dof too, great stuf!!

Fran :toast: :wavey: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Mark Davies on November 5, 2009 at 8:26 AM
You gotta be pleased with this .I would be over the moon with it .
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 5, 2009 at 8:31 AM
Stunning shot Brett :toast:


I would have been well pleased to have taken it
Posted by Jeroen Stel on November 5, 2009 at 8:34 AM
Lovely shot of this Slow Worm in it's environment!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by David Taylor on November 5, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Yes, an excellent shot. Very well taken indeed.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Matt Cole on November 5, 2009 at 12:36 PM
that's very nice Brett, well composed too.

Matt
Posted by Major Gilbert on November 5, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Your usual fine standard Brett and a great study.

Major
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on November 5, 2009 at 3:34 PM
Great stuff, I've yet to see a Slow Worm. Nice to see the whole of the subject and a colourful setting too. :toast:

Simon