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The name “gecko” comes from an Indonesian word, gekok, which is imitative of the distinctive cry that geckos make. Geckos are unique among the lizards because they communicate through vocalizations, using a range of chirps to exchange information with each other.
Members of this family have a another very distinctive feature. The four to five feet of a gecko, depending on the species, have very fine bristles which are tipped with suction-cup like structures. These bristles allow geckos to scuttle straight up walls, tree trunks, and other smooth surfaces, and they are a distinct advantage in hunting; in the tropics, geckos can often be found hanging out on the ceiling near lights
Most geckos have stocky, squat bodies, and some are able to regenerate their thick tails if they are injured. These reptiles typically lay eggs, and they are carnivorous, preferring small animals like insects to eat. Many geckos are brightly colored to blend in with the tropical environment, and some are actually able to change color to blend in with their surroundings, another advantage for geckos on the hunt.
There are a number of different types of gecko. The largest of the geckos is the tokay gecko, which also happens to be quite aggressive!
D700
105mm Micro
SB-900 with Blue Gel (Background)
SB-900 with diffusion dome
Triggered via Built-in Flash (CLS)
Tripod
Recent images by Bald Monk and ICT_Photo inspired me to go purchase a fish tank and start playing. These are from my first ever session with a tank. I can't tell you how much fun it was! More to come when time allows.
2009.09.14: My first image to 100 Faves! Thank-You All!
**UPDATE: 2009.10.15: Published in the most current "Nikon School Guide to Creative Lighting" **
**UPDATE: 2009.10.15: Published in the most current Nikon "Digital SLR Comparison Guide - Fall Collection 2009" **
The pure, the bright,
The beautiful that stirred our hearts in youth,
The impulses to wordless prayer,
The streams of love and truth,
The longing after something lost,
The spirit's yearning cry,
The striving after better hopes;
These things can never die.
Charles Dickens
Explore October 26, 2007
I will never tire of taking shots of these. The symettry and intricasies never cease to amaze me. I take shots of them every year,but they are always different. Each one is unique.
Path to dreamtime beach
The expression 'Dreamtime' is most often used to refer to the 'time before time', or 'the time of the creation of all things', while 'Dreaming' is often used to refer to an individual's or group's set of beliefs or spirituality.
For instance, an Indigenous Australian might say that they have Kangaroo Dreaming, or Shark Dreaming, or Honey Ant Dreaming, or any combination of Dreamings pertinent to their 'country'. However, many Indigenous Australians also refer to the creation time as 'The Dreaming'.
What is certain is that 'Ancestor Spirits' came to Earth in human and other forms and the land, the plants and animals were given their form as we know them today.
These Spirits also established relationships between groups and individuals, (whether people or animals) and where they traveled across the land, or came to a halt, they created rivers, hills, etc., and there are often stories attached to these places.
Once their work was done, the Ancestor Spirits changed again; into animals or stars or hills or other objects. For Indigenous Australians, the past is still alive and vital today and will remain so into the future. The Ancestor Spirits and their powers have not gone, they are present in the forms into which they changed at the end of the 'Dreamtime' or 'Dreaming', as the stories tell.
The stories have been handed down through the ages and are an integral part of an Indigenous person's 'Dreaming'.
I took this one last night. They look so cute to me just sleeping together. These two have grown up with each other and are very close.
Let me tell you 'bout the birds and the bees
and the flowers and the trees,
the moon up above, and the thing called love.
Let me tell you 'bout the stars in the sky,
the girl and the guy
and the way they could kiss
on a night like this.
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~ A hometown delight, Rideau Falls.~ wiki info here...
The building's lighting shadow running on an angle and really disappointed me, but it's the way it is and obviously nothing that 5 bucks and a kid with a pellet gun can't fix with a few simple pumps and a little aiming.
Many thanks to all of you that took a look at my last sphere image and I am thrilled to see a few go visit my friend Eddi 07 for a few textures.
Have a wonderful Saturday and I'm thinking of a possible double image day to make up for the weak week.
Thanks again my friends and as always
a BIG HELLO from Ottawa, Canada.
To all I wish a Happy Valentine's ... a bit of red, hearts and chocolate and of course lots of LoVe... Enjoy!
Have a great weekend ... with some LoVing in any form!
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Shot back through the outlet of the cave @ the water fall of the Nerang river falling through the hole in the cave roof & forming a natural bridge.
Natural arch Numinbah Valley Gold Coast Hinterland.
Check out more pics of this area in my Natural Bridge set!
It might explain the bridge idea better than i can..
another shot of old boat (sampan) using raw file (tone mapped from 5 exposure) and different perspective