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2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Lizard, Monteverde Conservation Area, Costa Rica
LEAPIN' LIZARDS!

Species: Lizard | Location: Monteverde Conservation Area, Costa Rica

LEAPIN' LIZARDS!

I'm not usually a big fan of reptiles but this Costa Rican "big boy" was sunning himself, and seemed unfazed by my approach. We had just left an amazing rain forest experience and I assumed that no further photographic subjects would be presenting themselves that day. Was I wrong! The brilliant colors of this lizard glowed in the sunlight. I grabbed my camera, moved in close, and got one shot before he made his retreat.

About The Photographer

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I am a retired Orthodontic professor who has been enjoying the hobby of photography since my teen-age years. A camera is an indispensable companion on frequent nature expeditions, recording the amazing and unexpected sights encountered. Once home, I create photo books of the experience. Memories may indeed be fleeting, but images on film, or now digital sensors, allow us to relive our special nature moments.
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