Granite Spiny Lizard

Good exposure for this lighting. The detail shows well in the larger version. A wish would be for a better separation of the head and foreleg. It looks like you remind him of the last bird he saw, so he's not going to take his eye off you. Were you able to drop down a bit and get any more into him at a lower angle?

Hey Charlie,

Can't argue much with your comment - I see spines and I see what looks like granite.

The diagonal flow of the composition works for me and I like the head "twist" (presumably so it could keep its eye on you). I agree with Rick's comment about the separation between head and foreleg, but definitely not a deal breaker!

Cheers...

Brad

Hi Charlie. Nice detail and interesting yet subtle coloration well photographed! I did have to study this photo quite a bit to get comfortable with what I was looking at precisely, he's in quite an unusual stance. The lighter-toned granite is also a tricky background to gauge depth. So, unusual and challenging but with the nice eye contact and the perfect diagonal curve of the body you captured a great shot!