October 6. Black Headed Monitor, Varanus tristis tristis photo

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06-OCT-2006

Thanks to John Fowler The Reptiles of Australia who identified him for me.

Canon EOS 30D ,Tamron SP AF DI 90mm f/2.8 Macro
1/1250s f/5.6 at 90.0mm iso160 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

Guest		10-Oct-2006 09:58
You managed to get quite close here - well done!

Guest		10-Oct-2006 09:17
OOps! here http://www.pbase.com/ourcolin/image/68025967

Guest		10-Oct-2006 09:16
Cute little fella, his cousin is here

shatterbug		07-Oct-2006 21:38
Great shot...outstanding detail and dof!

Bryan Murahashi		07-Oct-2006 15:26
Fabulous capture. Very nice exposure and details. V

AL		07-Oct-2006 14:04
Great catch! Fantastic close-up detail, texture and dof.

Susan Leigh		07-Oct-2006 10:57
crikey mate!!! ;-)

Zak		07-Oct-2006 10:24
I have no idea what it is but it's a cool shot! :D

Guest		07-Oct-2006 10:13
Nice shot...Scarry..

laine82		07-Oct-2006 10:09
GO-ANNA !! You were brave to get that close. When we first moved here we had a 1.5mt one & it would scare the life out of me until the 1.8 brown snake followed me in the kitchen...now THAT really frightened me

Guest		07-Oct-2006 08:41
Sheila ; is this series of Black challenge? lol Great catch.

Yvonne		07-Oct-2006 08:41
Wow! Is that a GOANNA!!! Just look at those claws! Fantastic shot Sheila!!!

beverley harrison		07-Oct-2006 08:36
he is actually kind of cute.....in a lizard way!!