naross
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Description: Photos taken with Canon IXUS 80 IS and minor editing with Lightzone. SIMPLICITY is my niche! Photo taken in in Brisbane QLD Australia
Bearded Dragon is the common name for any agamid lizard in the genus Pogona. Bearded Dragons are popular exotic pets in many places, notably the Inland Bearded Dragon.
They have broad triangular heads and flattened bodies, with adults reaching approximately 50 cm (19.5 inches) head-to-tail. Males are slightly longer than females, but females are slightly heavier. They owe their name to a distinctive series of lateral spines (specialized scales) radiating horizontally from the head and base of the tail. They are mostly terrestrial, but climb to bask and search for prey. They inhabit mostly open woodlands, scrub, and desert.
All species are native to Australia, but have been exported worldwide, and due to their convenient size, hardiness, and omnivorous diet, are popular reptile pets. They are one of the most popular pet lizards in the United States.
Bearded dragons also shed their skin because they grow continuously throughout their lives. However, their skin does not grow with them so to accommodate this increase of size, every reptile must shed its scaly skin periodically. This process is known as ecdysis. When the time to shed draws near, a layer of water will form underneath the outer layer of the scales. This layer works to loosen the old skin and separates it slightly from the new layer underneath.
This lovely fellow has shed much of his skin since we first met yesterday morning. The new scales look very fresh and clean, and his happy disposition and charming personality indicate he’s a very healthy animal. Nice one :D
Bearded Dragon (during ecdysis)
Posted by fxman on September 28, 2012
Fantastic shot !
Posted by naross on September 30, 2012
I took my time to get in close, and he didn't seem to mind. Glad you like it, Cary, and cheers for the star too :D
Posted by rodeorose on June 06, 2012
Nice detail Neil- you did well!
Posted by naross on June 06, 2012
Thanks Rosie. The best I could do with my little camera. This one came out pretty well though. I'd never seen one up so close, but this was a big fellow and the details are well defined :D
Posted by lordtemplar on June 06, 2012
That is a beauty!!
Posted by naross on June 06, 2012
Thanks Chris. He was a lovely big fellow. Fast too! He bolted when he'd had enough... and I launched like a missile! Got some good pics though, nice and close :D