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A few lizards of Malaysia

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Up close with a slightly stressed Green Crested Lizard (Bronchocela cristatella). Selangor, Malaysia.
ImageBronchocela cristatella IMG_2843 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

ImageBronchocela cristatella IMG_2838 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

A pair of lovey dovey Marbled Bent-toed Geckos (Cyrtodactylus quadrivirgatus) on a tree trunk. Selangor, Malaysia.
ImageCyrtodactylus quadrivirgatus IMG_2851 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

ImageCyrtodactylus quadrivirgatus IMG_2853 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Profile shot of a juvenile Peters' Forest Gecko (Cyrtodactylus consobrinus). Selangor, Malaysia.
ImageCyrtodactylus consobrinus IMG_2786 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

ImageCyrtodactylus consobrinus IMG_2799 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Beautiful female(?) adult Crytodactylus pulchellus. Penang, Malaysia.
ImageCyrtodactylus pulchellus IMG_2450 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

ImageCyrtodactylus pulchellus IMG_2448 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

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Cute little Shahrul's Rock Gecko (Cnemaspis shahruli). Nothern region, Malaysia. ID credit: Mohd Abdul Muin.
ImageCnemaspis shahruli IMG_2433 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Hemidactylus brookii minus its tail. Penang, Malaysia. ID credit: Mohd Abdul Muin.
ImageHemidactylus brookii IMG_2425 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Up close with a beautiful lizard, Phoxophrys cf. cephalum. Borneo.
ImagePhoxophrys cf. cephalum IMG_2404 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

ImagePhoxophrys cf. cephalum IMG_2399 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Beautiful lizard, Phoxophrys cephalum. Sabah (Borneo), Malaysia.
ImagePhoxophrys cephalum IMG_2333 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

ImagePhoxophrys cephalum IMG_2311 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Up close with a beautiful gecko: Balu Bow-fingered Gecko - Cyrtodactylus baluensis. Sabah (Borneo).
ImageCyrtodactylus baluensis IMG_2123 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

ImageCyrtodactylus baluensis IMG_1944 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

One of my favorite geckos - Malaysia Bow-fingered Gecko/ White-eyed Forest Gecko / Beautiful Bent-toed Gecko (Cyrtodactylus elok). West Malaysia.
ImageCyrtodactylus elok IMG_1297 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

ImageCyrtodactylus elok IMG_1296 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

Up close with a handsome male Great Angle-head lizard (Gonocephalus grandis). Selangor, Malaysia.
ImageGonocephalus grandis IMG_1276 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr
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Wow! Those pictures are stunning. I love seeing Cnemaspis and that Phoxophrys is really striking.
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As always, every one of your pictures is an amazing work of art. I hope someday to take a single photo as good as your worst one.

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Ribbit wrote:As always, every one of your pictures is an amazing work of art. I hope someday to take a single photo as good as your worst one.

John
Thank you, John :)
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Fantastic photos as always, Kurt. I was happy to meet a few of those that you have included in this post. Those were wonderful nights in the field with you and Derrick!

Regards,
David
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moloch wrote:Fantastic photos as always, Kurt. I was happy to meet a few of those that you have included in this post. Those were wonderful nights in the field with you and Derrick!

Regards,
David
Thanks, David. Hopefully, we can find the rarer ones when you're here again next time :)
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Nice documentation and great photos Mr Kurt
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Awesome work! Thank you for sharing these!



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Fantastic, as always, Kurt.
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