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Daniel Mideros
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The Water Walker, The Western Basilisk (Basiliscus galeritus), the fame of this reptile is attributed to its incredible ability to run over the water due to the membranes present on the toes

As the foot enters to the water, these structures extend and make a pocket of air around it that increases the support surface on the water

Its distribution zone goes from the Pacific Coast in Colombia to Ecuador

Adult males have a pronounced round crest like a helmet, hence the name "galeritus". The females have smaller crests. Without a doubt one of the jewels of Choco





Western Basilisk, wide angle







Western Basilisk, macro of the eye
May 17, 2020 at 09:58 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


Amazing capture!

Pius
May 17, 2020 at 10:25 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


Very nice shots and what a cool species
Ronny//



May 18, 2020 at 12:11 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


Really nice!


May 18, 2020 at 12:46 PM
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Both are excellent images! Not sure how you got the close-up of the eye, but it's an amazing image.

Dave
May 18, 2020 at 12:49 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


What an incredible, well-adapted creature! Your portrait (and the eye) is intriguing--well done.

Thanks for posting.

--Kim
May 18, 2020 at 02:07 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


2 excellent images Daniel. It looks like it allowed you to get very close

Morris
May 18, 2020 at 02:13 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


Pius Sullivan wrote:
Amazing capture!

Pius

Thanks, Pius
May 18, 2020 at 06:09 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


nicely done Daniel
May 18, 2020 at 08:33 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


Both are great Daniel, but 1 stands out ~ Ron
May 19, 2020 at 12:40 PM
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Very nice shots and what a cool species
Ronny//


Thanks so much, Ronny
May 19, 2020 at 02:17 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


dclark wrote:
Both are excellent images! Not sure how you got the close-up of the eye, but it's an amazing image.

Dave


Thanks, Dave. The eye photo is made with a macro lens and magnification, accompanied by a fill flash
May 19, 2020 at 02:19 PM
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wonderer wrote:
What an incredible, well-adapted creature! Your portrait (and the eye) is intriguing--well done.

Thanks for posting.

--Kim

Thanks to you, Kim for appreciating my work.
May 19, 2020 at 02:20 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


morris wrote:
2 excellent images Daniel. It looks like it allowed you to get very close

Morris

Thanks Morris. I used macro lens and magnification, accompanied with a fill flash
May 19, 2020 at 02:22 PM
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kmunroe wrote:
nicely done Daniel

Thanks so much, kmunroe
May 19, 2020 at 02:22 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


surfnron wrote:
Both are great Daniel, but 1 stands out ~ Ron

Thanks, Ron


May 19, 2020 at 02:23 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


Great catch and excellent close up of it. Also called the Jesus Lizard. Actually it is the young ones that can run across the water. The older ones get too heavy. Certainly one of my favorite sights along Chocó streams in Colombia.
May 19, 2020 at 04:58 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


Daniel Mideros wrote:
Thanks, Dave. The eye photo is made with a macro lens and magnification, accompanied by a fill flash

My comment pertained more to how you managed to get the lizard to hold still while you got close enough to get a macro shot. I am also surprised it would tolerate a flash.
May 19, 2020 at 05:03 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Western Basilisk. Choco - Ecuador


dclark wrote:
My comment pertained more to how you managed to get the lizard to hold still while you got close enough to get a macro shot. I am also surprised it would tolerate a flash.


To photograph lizards, you must approach slowly without making sudden movements, as in birds. If you move too fast it will scare and run. It is preferable to bring the tripod closer and not the person because the tripod is smaller.
Also the picture has a crop.

The flash doesn't bother them, you can use a diffuser from a distant place just to fill in the shadows.
May 20, 2020 at 11:50 AM





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