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Ania Blazejewska
{K:23981} 6/22/2008
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great portrait Jen!
beautiful tones and composition
be well,
ania
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 6/3/2008
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Thanks a lot Mitra, somehow I am not scared of really scary creatures, and I will be for naked snails and things like that:))))
I know sounds crazy, this one was so adorable, specially when it has its huge tonge out!
Wishing you a lovely day, Jenxx
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 6/2/2008
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Hi Jen
You are correct "Savannah monitor" or "Monitor lizard" are the English. Regards
Joggie
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Mitra Nademi-Nassari
{K:28234} 6/2/2008
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What a scary looking animal. It looks like she is ready to attack! She looks like a little dinasour. The details are awesome so as the capture. Well taken, Jen!
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 6/1/2008
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Hello Joggie, thanks for finding the name of this
beautiful reptile is it the same as a Savannah Monitor? For us blond Europeans it seems like an
out of space animal, it was quite huge but I really like them!! Do they bite people too???
I am so happy to know its a protected animal,
actually all animals should be protected I think:)
I will put your about on top, so people know what it is, very greatful to you again:) Might have more species to ask for...hope you dont mind!!
Wishing you a great evening, be well, xxJen
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 6/1/2008
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Hi Jen
This is what we call a "veldlikkewaan". Its scientific name is Varanus exanthematicus. It can grow to a length of 1.3 meter, is closely related to the Gilamonster from North America. It is not poisonous though, but it can bite and keep its grip while it uses its tail to whip its enemy (very hard!)if it feels threatened. It feeds mainly on invertebrates (locusts, snails, millipedes etc.). It will also scavenge and will eat anything small enough to overpower including birds and frogs. In South africa this specie's status is "vulnerable' and therefore it is protected. Hope it helps!
Joggie
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 5/25/2008
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Yes, I had a lovely weekend dear Jen, hope you did also. Yes took lots of photo's. Got some great shots, not much IR shots this weekend only three ;-) big hugs back to you, Dan
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/23/2008
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I am still hoping Joggie might find the right name for this one, I'd like to know what this is and names, really interested in nature and wildlife as you know by now:))
Wishing you a lovely weekend and happy day,
big hugs Jenxx
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/23/2008
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So very kind of you to look at this slimy
animal dear Gennaro, I was really impressed as well!! Don't see these in Holland, but as long as its wild I try to like them, although from near quite scary:)
Enjoy a great weekend my dear, hugs Jenxx
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/23/2008
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Thank you dearest Dan,
hoping you will have lovely weekend and
making some great more shots maybe:))
Big hugs Jenxx
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/23/2008
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Thank you my deear Linda, it was quite big, but somehow I like them...loll just like lions!! Getting all excited about them, although I was looking for the Rhino's which I even couldn't find and those are really huge!!!
This one was also running away, me with a camera really shocked him:))) But still looking around for taking me him, as a real model....the tongue is something else...hahaaa
See you soon my dear, big hugs and enjoy your weekend, xxJen
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Stan Ciszek
{K:56854} 5/23/2008
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Yes...It is wonderful looking creature,splendit capture my dear Jen,thanks for sharing.
Have nice weekend...
Big hugs,
Stan.
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soul 21
{K:27572} 5/23/2008
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un colore da favola
occhi molto espressivi
quasi in posa
ciao
gennaro
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 5/23/2008
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Great shot dear Jen, nice details and colours. Hugs Dan
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Linda Imagefree
{K:72276} 5/23/2008
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Oh he's a big one...very nicely captured dear Jen, are they mean, he doesn't look friendly. We have iguana's here but they run from us...My gosh, that is a long tongue...nice wildlife shot!! Big hugs...:)
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/22/2008
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Thanks so much dear Teresa,
really enjoyed taking this lovely animal
on my camera, pity they are so shy!
Sleep well, hugs Jenxx
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/22/2008
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Thanks my sweety, they are not fast at all and will run beacuse of you, in this case because of me..lolll but it looked back and that was my luck, really interested in these kind of creatures!!
Hope it doesnt give you nightmares:))
Big hugs and sleep well later,
Jenxx
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/22/2008
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Thank you dear Bobot, I will still put the about, really couldnt find anything about this creature, so I have to look in books and ask people:) Or go back and find this one again...loll
I will and must find something, might take some time....:))) It was a really wild one, might have eaten enough, but still not me!!
Sleep well and enjoy tomorrow, big hugs Jenxx
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Teresa Ferraris
{K:16126} 5/22/2008
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Excellent
ciao
teresa
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Julie Salles
{K:22654} 5/22/2008
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WOW Jen!!!!
This is great! Amazing clarity and details my friend.
I would run as fast as I could away from this big Iguana, I am not a fan of reptiles. You're so brave to get so close.
Enjoy the rest of your day honey. Talk soon!
Hugs and kisses,
Julie.
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1301307 60
{K:44058} 5/22/2008
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Beautiful shot Jen but only half as beauty without the about...lol :) It looks like a monitor lizard, the color and the pattern of the color although I have doubts on the phenotype features of the head. Now, you see without your about I have doubts.. LOL!! this one looks well fed Jen..
wonderful shot Jen with it looking back at ya..
regards..
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/22/2008
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You must be used somehow to these kind of creatures isnt it? It was kind of big yes...
and this tongue was really amazing if you look at the small pic...wowwwwww:))
You think its an Oceana Dragon, that sounds wild and ugly...lolll I will try to find out...thanks a lot, otherwise I ask Joggie....be well, Jenxx
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/22/2008
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Yes I was quite close to it, but not a real hero if it comes to Iguana's better with lizzards and gekko's, like those muchhhhh better...:)))
Sometimes I am brave, better with lions somehow...
sometimes big things are less scary then smaller ones..hahaa
Thank you for liking this creature, I hope I can find out what it is...will ask Joggie, he knows best I guess!
Big hugs and a lovely day, Jenxx
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/22/2008
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It wasnt even really scared, I was more,
happy you like it Ali, thanks!
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/22/2008
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Afternoon my dear Rif,
I am not sure if this is called cute...lolll
Not even sure if its harmless, we dont have these,
have you??
Cant even find what kind of Iguan this is, have to
ask someone:))
Thanks for liking it, wishing you a great day!
Kiss and hugs, jen
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/22/2008
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Isnt it amazing with this tongue??? I first tought it was a branch but looking closer it looked a very weird long tongue...lolll
Yes this was quite a big one, I did see some iguans in the caribbean which you might have seen as well I guess? They were huge also.....and even more colourful, those shots were not as good sad enough, but maybe can find one:))
How is your weather over there, its getting better
here, sun is shining but still a cold wind!
Hoping you are well and wishing you lots of sun and some warm hugs, dikke kus, Jenxx
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/22/2008
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Thank you so much my sweet Alida, hoping I didnt scare you off with this little (!) creature:) It looked sweet but I have no idea if they are harmless or not:) Have a great day, hugs Jenxx
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John Hatz
{K:156973} 5/22/2008
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oh oh.... well that looks like big.... very BIG! I almost could say that looks like a ...Oceania Dragon, excellent focus and texture even there was lot of elements infrond of. hehehe...thanks God you have a camera with lot of milimeters with you! :-D
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ercole scorza
{K:7985} 5/22/2008
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You were close to this animal?
You are very courageous
thanks for sharing
a beautiful animal
and a step well made e.. courageous.
complimenti
ciao
ercole
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ali saffetoglu
{K:3463} 5/22/2008
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great shot dear jen..:)
good job..
ali
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Arif Ertan Ersoy (aersoy)
{K:27380} 5/22/2008
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good morning my dear jen:))
what a cute animal is that:)) i love it , it was a like a cup of dark coffee in the morning:)
very good clarity, nice details my dear!!
compliments,
hugs and kisses!
rif
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Nicole Besch
{K:72664} 5/22/2008
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WOOOOOOW...I have never seen such a long tongue!!!How amazing and interesting!!!Wonderful macro.Were you so very close?Are they big ones?? I like all the details and the beautiful colors.
Very well done Jen!!
I wish you a wonderful day and see you soon:)))
Groetjes and kusjes,
Nicki
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Alida Yolanda
{K:11523} 5/22/2008
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WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW this is very nice my dear Jen, excellent shot!
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/22/2008
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Lolloll...I know they can look kind of scary and this was a big one, but looked so beautiful!
Just can't find what kind of Iguan this is.....
sorry to have scared you off in the early morning dear Melek:)) Be well and hugs, jenxx
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Melek Kul
{K:3599} 5/22/2008
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this is nice composition and perfect details for wild life but i dont like all kind of reptiles...
warm regards
melek
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Jen van Wijn
{K:24075} 5/22/2008
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Here you see the whole Iguana in one piece:) Wonderful looking creatures! This long tongue is amazing!
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