Viviparous Lizard
I spotted this Viviparous Lizard on the shelfs of one of the wooden paths in the swamps of the Belgian national park ‘Hohes Venn’, while taken a sunbath to reach its optimum body temperature, which is about 30°C.
This extreme shy reptile is a typical inhabitant of swamps and damp forests.
The name of the species is derived from its ability to give birth to live young where reptiles are commonly oviparous (egg-laying).
Dutch name : Levendbarende Hagedis
German name : Waldeidechse
Latin name : Zootoca vivipara
odeveld219 11/03/2014 19:44
So nice!! Well captured Mark!!With friendly greetings, Odeveld
Janet Morgan 22/10/2010 13:07
That's a beauty, Mark, fantastic shot.jan
Astrid Buschmann 20/08/2010 22:42
Eine wunderschöne Eidechse und ein hervorragend gelungenes bild. Ich wünsch Dir ein schönes wochenende.LG Astrid
Pistone Bernardo 19/08/2010 21:36
Wow...fantastische festgehalten...3fach bravo! Lg BernardoA. Lötscher -Bergjäger- 19/08/2010 18:03
In der Schärfe, Farbgebung und Schnitt nicht zu übertreffen!!!!LG Bergjäger
Gaby Falkenberg 19/08/2010 13:47
die hast Du aber feinstens beim Sonnenbad erwischt,Mark.LG.Gaby
Heinz Janovsky 19/08/2010 7:47
Klasse Foto, scharf bis in die kleinste Schuppe.Gruß Heinz
Adele D. Oliver 18/08/2010 20:53
A very beautiful little lizard and an excellent capture of great sharpness and colours!! Thank you for your explanations too!cheers, Adele
Denis- 18/08/2010 19:59
Excellent shoot !Amicalement
Denis
Vera Shulga 18/08/2010 18:07
Perfect shot!Wonderful!Angelika Ritter 18/08/2010 17:56
excellent shot.the tail looks funny.
lg angie
Gruber Fred 18/08/2010 17:54
Sehr schön wie siech die Echse presentiert.Wunderbar die Schärfe.Das Licht ist sehr angenehm.Gefällt mir gut dein Bild.
LG Fred
Tatiana Gutskova 18/08/2010 12:12
handsome! tail is somewhere lose ...Vitória Castelo Santos 18/08/2010 12:07
Wonderful animal very well «shoted» !!!When i was young i had a lizard in my garden...my father said to have nice flowers we need a lizard here....i was always affraid of it :-))))))))
have a nice day
Vitoria
Werner R. Albert 18/08/2010 10:23
Great shot, Mark.Fine details and superb sharpness.
Good, that he had to rest in the sun.
best wishes
Werner