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18-NOV-2012 Dick Keely

Christmas Iguana 2

Española Island, Galapagos Islands

The marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is an iguana found only on the Galápagos Islands that has the ability, unique among modern lizards, to live and forage in the sea, making it a marine reptile. The iguana can dive over 30 ft (10 m) into the water. It has spread to all the islands in the archipelago, and is sometimes called the Galápagos marine iguana. It mainly lives on the rocky Galápagos shore, but can also be spotted in marshes and mangrove beaches. Marine iguanas show their color as they mature – the young are black, while adults range from red and black, to black, green, red and grey, depending on the island, with Española marine iguanas being the most colorful of all, and earning them the nickname “Christmas Iguanas.”
Reference - Wikipedia: http://www.galapagos.org/about_galapagos/reptiles/

Nikon D800E ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
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Frank Kavanagh Photography09-Dec-2012 13:06
Excellent capture..V.
Guest 09-Dec-2012 07:24
Excellent details.
Jeff Real09-Dec-2012 00:47
An incredible capture ~V~
Guest 08-Dec-2012 22:22
Nicely done. Best. J
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