I love the eyes of herps. Post what you think is the coolest eye of any herp you've found here. I'll start... My favorite would have to be the plains spadefoot toad (Spea bombifrons). I absolutely love the contrast between the body and they eye.
Your Favorite Herp Eye?
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Re: Your Favorite Herp Eye?
Maybe not the coolest eye, but my favorite photo I have featuring one:
Crotalus atrox (Western Diamondbacked Rattlesnake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
Crotalus atrox (Western Diamondbacked Rattlesnake) by Kyle L.E., on Flickr
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Not the greatest pic in the world, but Sachatamia (Centrolene) ilex has to have one of the coolest eyes I've seen.
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Some Australian geckos with awesome eyes.
Strophurus krisalys by R. Francis, on Flickr
Rough-throated Leaf-tailed Gecko by R. Francis, on Flickr
Gehyra robusta by R. Francis, on Flickr
Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko by R. Francis, on Flickr
Phasmid striped Gecko by R. Francis, on Flickr
Strophurus krisalys by R. Francis, on Flickr
Rough-throated Leaf-tailed Gecko by R. Francis, on Flickr
Gehyra robusta by R. Francis, on Flickr
Southern Leaf-tailed Gecko by R. Francis, on Flickr
Phasmid striped Gecko by R. Francis, on Flickr
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Speedy, I don't know if its just me but I cannot see your pics. So far, great shots everyone!
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Ok, I see 'em now.asher1027 wrote:Speedy, I don't know if its just me but I cannot see your pics. So far, great shots everyone!
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We had an "eyes" theme a few years back in the Image lab. There were some amazing images.
Some of the treefrogs are incredible as are many of the geckos.
Here's some interesting "eyes" behavior shots -
and of course, these things have cool eyes - Rena dulcis
Some of the treefrogs are incredible as are many of the geckos.
Here's some interesting "eyes" behavior shots -
and of course, these things have cool eyes - Rena dulcis
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Hard to find a favourite, so I'll go for favourites
Vipers is a must !
Macrovipera lebetina lebetina by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr
And off course Morelia viridis
Morelia viridis by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr
New Caledonian geckos also must be on the list..
Rhacodactylus auriculatus by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr
Rhacodactylus auriculatus by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr
Together with Uroplatus-species
Uroplatus fimbriatus v2 by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr
Vipers is a must !
Macrovipera lebetina lebetina by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr
And off course Morelia viridis
Morelia viridis by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr
New Caledonian geckos also must be on the list..
Rhacodactylus auriculatus by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr
Rhacodactylus auriculatus by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr
Together with Uroplatus-species
Uroplatus fimbriatus v2 by Thor Hakonsen, on Flickr
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Strophurus, have to be the most complex and interesting eyes in my opinion. I've always envied the Aussies for finding them.
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I wish I had photos of either, but my favorite is a tie between Uroplatus fimbriatus and Strophurus ciliaris aberrans.
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Geckos, for sure.
Aeluroscalabotes felinus IMG_0286 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Cyrtodactylus elok IMG_9628 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Cyrtodactylus bintangtinggi IMG_5216 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Aeluroscalabotes felinus IMG_0286 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Cyrtodactylus elok IMG_9628 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
Cyrtodactylus bintangtinggi IMG_5216 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
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Nice eye!! Alaska's full of surprises.
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Mole Kingsnakes have gorgeous eyes.
As do coachwhips.
As do coachwhips.
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I like coachwhips too:
Josh
Josh
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What a difference in apparent attitude posed by location of eyes in the pictured coachwhips. I like.
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Probably the eye (and brow) of the sidewinder:
but so many have interesting eyes like this night snake:
and this chirping frog:
JP
but so many have interesting eyes like this night snake:
and this chirping frog:
JP
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I like sidewinder eyes as well. They're so '50s.