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Sticky Feet! The Gecko Files

Postby Zeeke on Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:51 pm

Built in on this guy! Another one i found in my backyard...

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Postby Marvin on Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:01 pm

I like the last one. What was he on? Did you put him on a table or something?
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Postby Zeeke on Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:04 pm

Sitting on a piece of clear glass.... did it outside.. used penlight so help with focusing but not to spook him.. and after the photos, was released back in the garden

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Postby nito on Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:13 pm

That is one cute lizard. I like the reflections coming off the glass and the first shot is my favourite.
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Postby Hudo on Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:18 pm

Hi,

Simple but very effective. Like it !

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Postby Zeeke on Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:30 pm

Cheers

He's a very cute gecko.. but i dont know what species... this is one for Rel to identify!

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Postby Manta on Mon Jan 23, 2006 10:47 pm

My guess is an Asian House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus), which is probably our most common. It's the only introduced species we have here and has spread really rapidly.

Happy for Narelle, Damian, Finch or any other fauna guru to correct me on the identification.

Oh - beautiful shots Tim. You can be very proud of them!
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Postby Zeeke on Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:15 pm

Thanks for the info Simon... if your right.. you might be the next fauna guru!

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Postby Manta on Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:20 pm

Pretty easy Tim - I've got one of them climbing around the wall of my study as I type this. They're great for keeping bugs out of your house.
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Postby Zeeke on Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:21 pm

Got about 15 outside my window... pale white

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Postby Zeeke on Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:42 pm

Just looked up the name you suggested Simon.... looks like your spot on.. and it is an Asian House Gecko... and it somewhat appears they are a bit of bad news in a way... does this mean ive got another vermin to kill?? got plenty here.. like toads :twisted:


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Postby Nicole on Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:42 pm

Wonderful pics. I also like the reflection and the black background works really well. :)
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Postby Zeeke on Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:38 pm

Thanks Nicole

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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:46 pm

The glass was a great idea to present the lizard in a different light. I have a large skink living under my oven perhaps he'll come out to had his photo taken, or I could ask the blue tongue nicely :)
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Postby Zeeke on Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:53 pm

The Glass was an accident waiting to happen.. while stuffing around trying to get a photo of the gecko, i took a shot looking at him, i was essentially trying to get a photo of him from below... a gecko silhoette.. but the glass was causing glare.. but when i took a shot from above while looking at him, i noticed that the gecko got a bit of reflection, but it gave him a black background.. which made him stand out even more.. and i think its worked out better then trying to get a gecko shot from underneath... something ill probably try again in the future

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