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Was lucky enough to see this Monitor sitting by the side of Fogg Dam. Jumped out the car, alittle nervous about crocodiles and quickly snapped away. It posed nicely for a few minutes before crossing the road and disappearing into the scrub.
Thanks for the name correction Rob!
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The Kunsthochschule Kassel has a big exhibition in Kassel right now - embedded in the project Spaziergang Kassel; and I am shooting a little documentary on it *yay*.
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Pentax 645NII
Pentax smc FA 645 75mm f/2.8
Kodak Ektar 100
Fuji Frontier SP-3000 Scanner
42 inch Clouded Monitor Lizard walking through the grounds of the Vivanta by Taj Hotel, Rebak Island, Malaysia
Wild South Africa
Kruger National Park
Photographed in a tree at the Phalaborwa entrance to the Kruger National Park. This is the second-largest species of lizard in southern Africa.They regularly climb trees and may bask several meters above the ground.
Mertens' water monitor (Varanus mertensi), is a species of lizard in the family Varanidae. The species is endemic to northern Australia, and is a wide-ranging, actively foraging, opportunistic predator of aquatic and riparian habitats.
It grows to a total length (including tail) of about 1.0 m (3.3 ft). It is dark brown to black above, with many cream to yellow spots. The underparts are paler – white to yellowish – with grey mottling on the throat and blue-grey bars on the chest. The tail is strongly compressed laterally, with a high median dorsal keel, and is about 1.5 times the length of head and body.
Varanus mertensi is semiaquatic, a strong swimmer, and seldom far from water. It is often seen basking on midstream rocks and logs, and on branches overhanging swamps, lagoons, and waterways throughout its range. When disturbed, it drops into the water, where it can stay submerged for long periods.
---Wikipedia
Wild South Africa
Kruger National Park
The water monitor is one of the most striking members of the Reptile family and is second in size only to the Nile crocodile. Including the tail, large adults can reach lengths of up to nearly 2.5 meters. Its body is adorned with beautiful yellow patterning, aiding it to be well camouflaged in its preferred habitat close to bodies of water and reed beds. Although usually found close to water, these monitors are not water dependent and will actively forage for food on land, traveling large distances from water if need be. They are also capable of climbing trees but are usually found basking on riverbanks.
Wild South Africa
Kruger National Park
The water monitor is one of the most striking members of the Reptile family and is second in size only to the Nile crocodile. Including the tail, large adults can reach lengths of up to nearly 2.5 meters. Its body is adorned with beautiful yellow patterning, aiding it to be well camouflaged in its preferred habitat close to bodies of water and reed beds. Although usually found close to water, these monitors are not water dependent and will actively forage for food on land, traveling large distances from water if need be. They are also capable of climbing trees but are usually found basking on riverbanks.
Varanus varius
Striking colours on this individual. Seen 3 within 20 minutes at my local. Previous years I would have been lucky to see one in many visits
Such a gorgeous creature ❤️
At nearly two meters (7 ft) long, the Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) is Africa’s largest lizard and one of the most intelligent reptiles on Earth.
With keen eyesight, sharp claws, and a powerful tail, it is an apex predator in many freshwater ecosystems.
Revered and feared, the Nile monitor plays a vital role in maintaining the delicate balance of riverine and wetland habitats across sub-Saharan Africa.
a monitor lizard or iguana at Entopia, Penang. These lizards are very common in South-East Asia. Although I live in an urban area in Kuala Lumpur, one (about 4-5 feet long) came into my garden and up to my window a few years back. They are quite harmless but their claws are really sharp and can do serious damage to our skins.