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A Lace Monitor

© John Connolly

A Lace Monitor

Uploaded: May 08, 2017 14:05:37 | Entered: May 08, 2017 14:06:29

Description

This handsome native reptile is known in Australia as a Goanna! Hence the nickname of Joanna Goanna. These animals can grow to 8 foot 2 inches in length, with the smallest variety being only 8 inches long.
Goanna’s have very sharp teeth, and their saliva can cause serious infections. They are best left alone, as are crocodiles, sharks and funnel web spiders. They are usually rather friendly animals, and are a protected species.


Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 113.00 mm, Model: E-300

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland May 08, 2017

Wow! And you were only 113 mm away? Love the B&W. That tongue hanging just adds to the pose. #1685835

Chuck Green level-classic May 08, 2017

Great shot, John! He doesn't sound all that friendly.<>< #11592751

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 08, 2017

Excellent details, tones and close-up, John. An eight footer would be creepy. #11592757

Harvey A. Ravitch May 08, 2017

The details are a WoW here! Resolution, & tones excellent as well! This belongs in National,Geographic! #11592767

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures May 08, 2017

Excellent detail, tones and your choice of b&w is perfect!! Love the info John, fantastic image!!! #11592769

Leslie McLain level-classic May 08, 2017

Fantastic capture, John. #11592771

Gord MacEachern May 08, 2017

Wow John, I hope they leave people alone if they are left alone. Love the B+W and the great info!! #11592790

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 08, 2017

Wonderful tones, textures, dof & close up, John! Good advice. #11592800

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic May 09, 2017

Amazing portrait of Joanna Goanna, John... excellent in B&W! You were brave to come that close to a reptile with such a bite, but you were rewarded with a great shot! Excellent description... super work... well done! #11592824

Ed Lauderdale level-classic May 09, 2017

This is a beautiful B&W portrait, John! I'm hoping to see this again. #11592861

Bojan Bencic level-classic May 09, 2017

Amazing portrait, John. Fantastic details in B&W. #11592872

Martha R. Mazon level-classic May 09, 2017

What a fascinating fellow, John, expertly captured and presented! Outstanding! #11592886

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 09, 2017

Love the B+W. it accentuates the wonderful tones and textures of this handsome fellow!! <>< #11592889

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 09, 2017

Fantastic close up and tones John!,
Amalia #11592907

John Connolly May 09, 2017 1

Thank you for taking the time to comment on my image, it is appreciated! #11592975

Rudi Reiner level-classic May 09, 2017

Wow, great macro shot John! #11593085

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 10, 2017

Talk about timing! Well done, John.
A fascinating (and of course dangerous) animal and amazing wild life photography.
Fav! #11593116

John Connolly May 10, 2017

Thanks Rudi and Kik! #11593262

Ritajane Smith level-classic May 10, 2017 1

Wow, John!!!!!! Awesome creature, you have there, great black & white!!! Great capture.... #11593265

Natasha Pliss level-classic May 10, 2017

Great portrait of Joanna Goanna, John! Friendly you said? Well, I do not know, but it is certainly a very striking creature beautifully captured. #11593289

John Connolly May 11, 2017

Thank you Ritajane and Natasha!
If you have a spare sausage from the Bar-B-Que they are even more friendly than normal! #11593537

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 12, 2017

WOW Great detail and texture. Nice in B&W. #11593785

John Connolly May 12, 2017

Thank you Emile! #11593814

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 13, 2017

Impressive capture John - Great info too! #11593963

John Connolly May 13, 2017

Thanks Jeff! #11594132

Teresa Burnett level-classic May 18, 2017

WOW pretty much covers this one, John!! Amazing and wonderful capture of this handsome fellow!! #11595651

Joan Classen level-classic May 31, 2017

Great close up and details, John! He's an interesting creature! #11602043

Candace M. Cleveland June 15, 2017

A big Congratulations again John! #11608758

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 15, 2017

Great shot and Finalist. Congrats!! #11608825

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 15, 2017

Glad to see this again, John! Congrats on the finalist! #11608938

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 16, 2017

Hope to see this one wearing Gold soon, John!! Huge Congrats on the Silver badge!! #11609495

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 16, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome finalist!! <>< #11609610

Joanna Kovalcsik level-classic June 16, 2017

There's that face again! ;o) Congratulations, John, and best wishes in the GOLD round! #11609789

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 16, 2017

Congrats John on finalist. #11609813

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures June 16, 2017

So glad to see thi as a Finalist John, congratulations and best wishes for gold!! #11609848

Natasha Pliss level-classic June 16, 2017

Congratulations, John, and my best wishes for the Gold round! #11609849

Martha R. Mazon level-classic June 16, 2017

Congratulations on you fabulous finalist, John! #11609917

Leslie McLain level-classic June 16, 2017

Congrats on a fantastic finalist, John. Looks like a scary guy. #11610144

John Connolly June 17, 2017

Thanks a lot everyone! #11610950

Ed Lauderdale level-classic June 20, 2017

Congratulations, John! I'm glad we got to see this again! #11612161

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