photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Eldar Kadymov | all galleries >> Galleries >> Costa Rica Is All About Nature > Jesus Christ Lizard
previous | next
24-NOV-2007

Jesus Christ Lizard

The Common basilisk, Basiliscus basiliscus, (or simply the basilisk) is a lizard found in Central and South American rainforests near rivers and streams. Nickname "Jesus Christ" was earned by this lizard becasue of its ability to run on the surface of water. Lizards feet move at 25 strokes per second while generating sufficient thrust and contact surface to ensure body is above the water level. These lizards are green at Tortuguero park unlike those found on Pacific coast.
I should give Pentax stabilizer full credit as this shot was made handheld at 1/45 sec at 210 mm (!)focal distance, while violating all photographic rules !

Pentax K100D
1/45s f/5.6 at 210.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
comment | share
marie-jose wolff16-Dec-2007 18:18
superb capture! V
Paco López16-Dec-2007 17:34
Excellent capture, Eldar!!!! BV!
QUERIDO16-Dec-2007 14:00
Excellent,vote
Hodero16-Dec-2007 07:42
Right name for the animal,because this is what I would scream if he would jumped upon my face .