PREHISTORIC GOOD LOOKS

© Jack Gaskin

PREHISTORIC GOOD LOOKS

Uploaded: December 05, 2012

Description

This fellow calls the West Palm Beach Zoo his home even though he's totally unrestricted in his movements. He wanders the grounds as he pleases. Here he's atop a Handrail made of a telephone pole ( nice for scale) which is part of a foot bridge over part of the South American Exhibit.
Approximately 8 feet long, half of it tail. He is the UNQUESTIONABLY the Largest Iguana I have ever seen or heard of. From the Huge Claws to the amazing assortment of colors in his scale he is like eye candy for the camera.


Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, return light detected, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Jack Gaskin December 05, 2012

BTW this is a resubmit that I adjusted a bit . #1501987

Colette M. Metcalf December 05, 2012

Terrific capture and great details!! #10451766

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 05, 2012

What an Outstanding portrait of him Jack! #10451787

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic December 05, 2012

That's BIG! I didn't know they grew that large. #10451808

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe December 05, 2012

A very cool POV, Jack. #10451842

Robert R. Goodman December 05, 2012

Sure is a handsome guy or gal.Hi Jack,Excellent capture my friend.Beautifukl color!!! #10451878

Terry T. Ruvalcaba December 05, 2012

great catch! #10451893

Douglas Pignet December 05, 2012

wow kewl find and capture jack #10451931

Monnie Ryan December 05, 2012

Very cool character, although I'm not sure what my reaction would be if he suddenly appeared in my path! #10451975

Michelle Alton December 05, 2012

Why on "earth" would Nature create such an amazing mosaic of color and geometry on a LIZARD? What was SHE thinking?

Beautiful...with the possible exception of that goofy expression and curled tongue. #10452099

Gord MacEachern December 05, 2012

Amazing capture Jack, winning image in my book!!! #10452267

Ann Coates level-classic December 05, 2012

What an amazing looking creature. I can't get over how long he is. This is a fantastic capture Jack. #10452272

Lynn M. Whitt December 05, 2012

Fantastic light, colors, and details. #10452318

Mike Clime December 05, 2012

Who wouldn't love this guy! Excellent details and color, Jack! #10452348

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 05, 2012

Outstanding details and capture. I see she flashed you her best side. LOL. #10452369

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 05, 2012

He's a handsome guy Jack, love the detail and his colors #10452566

Avril Young December 05, 2012

wow, what a outstanding capture, he sure is huge, and quite scary, although a beauty....fantastic detail and colour.. #10452767

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 05, 2012

Egads, that's a big lizard...awesome color, detail and find, Jack!! #10452785

Jeffrey R. Bange December 05, 2012

What an outstanding capture Jack of this amazing Iguana, I don't think I have ever seen one quite this big, were you able to get more pictures of him. #10452801

Nadia Paul December 06, 2012

What a beauty Jack - wonderful capture with awesome details. #10452932

Rona L. Schwarz December 12, 2012

My goodness...I can't believe this guy is REAL! Amazing creature and fantastic capture of him, Jack! The textures, colors and detail are fabulous! #10462420

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