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Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

Posted: June 25th, 2012, 11:51 pm
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
Gonocephalus liogaster, found this morning. Gotta love their almost ridiculous belief in their camouflage: not only didn't he fail to react to my messing around with the photo bag & gear right next to his tree, but he also let me get as close as my 100mm lens would allow it - about two inches - and still believed I wouldn't see him. These are all full photos - no cropping involved.

Of course, when I tried to grab him by the tail after the photo shoot, he gained twelve feet of altitude in a spectacular hurry :-)

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Re: Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

Posted: June 26th, 2012, 12:10 am
by Rags
I'm in agreement here - stunning eyes.

... maybe a close second is Gekko smithii?

Re: Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

Posted: June 26th, 2012, 12:21 am
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
Oh yeah - the Map-Eyed Gecko :-) They occur in Borneo, too, but I've never seen them. I'll definitely have to ask around for their exact range.

Re: Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

Posted: June 26th, 2012, 12:39 am
by John Martin
Oh, now you've done it - this is gonna make "ol' blue eyes" roll over in his grave! :lol:

Seriously good photos of a seriously beautiful lizard Hans... :beer:

Re: Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

Posted: June 26th, 2012, 7:24 pm
by MaartenSFS
Besides its eyes, those spine-like projections in its back are crazy.. :crazyeyes:

Re: Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

Posted: June 26th, 2012, 7:46 pm
by todd battey
That blue is amazing! Nice shots.

Re: Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

Posted: June 26th, 2012, 7:53 pm
by monklet
It looks like a meth freak.

Re: Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

Posted: June 28th, 2012, 12:55 am
by moloch
Fantastic, Hans. Love those incredible eyes!

Regards,
David

Re: Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

Posted: June 28th, 2012, 9:45 am
by Squam8
Stunning!!! Borneo truly is a land of surprises!

Re: Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

Posted: June 28th, 2012, 9:46 am
by Squam8
Are these eyes typical for this species or is this a rare mutation? If this is typical what is the function of such bright eyes? Attracting mates perhaps?

Re: Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

Posted: June 28th, 2012, 4:43 pm
by Hans Breuer (twoton)
Thanks, guys! The eyes are regular, hence the common name "Blue-eyed Angle-headed Lizard". I, too, have often asked myself what the color might be for....courtship, probably? Only the males have blue eyes, AFAIK.

Re: Borneo Dispatches #44: The Coolest Eyes in LizardDom

Posted: June 29th, 2012, 5:29 pm
by Ribbit
That mosquito must also believe in its own camouflage. Beautiful lizard!

John