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Northern Desert Iguana
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Northern Desert Iguana

by SandyRichardsBrown

Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted March 27, 2017393 views3 comments
This fellow was extraordinarily cooperative near the Josha Tree NP 29-Palms Visitor's Center.
You will be seeing more of him later on. Excellent camoflage!

2017:03:18 12:52:55
D800
200-500mm @ 500mm
1/1000 sec, f/16
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: -1/3
ISO: 1000
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1+2
Flash: Off

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on March 27, 2017 at 11:03 PM
Great pose and stare. One suggestion would be to darken the rocks to provide more contrast between the Iguana and the background.
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 28, 2017 at 10:49 AM
A tough shot, with getting all of that long, stretched out tail into the frame, Sandy.  I like the way the colors and tones show off how well camouflaged these critters are.  A quick look-up says that these can grow to be 24" long including the tail.  At that length and with as much environment as this view includes, I'm thinking that this would be a better fit in the Wildlife Gallery, although admittedly, I don't have specific size criteria.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 3, 2017 at 12:23 PM
Really like the waggin' tongue, eye contact & balanced comp, excellent job in the hard light Sandy.
Thank you for your thoughts & prayers concerning Josh. Driving to Houston next weekend to see him and his family again..
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments