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Å¡irokorepi danji macaklin (Phelsuma laticauda / Gold Dust Day Gecko / Goldstaub-Taggecko)
Zoološki vrt Grada Zagreba, Hrvatska / Zagreb ZOO, Croatia
A gold dust day gecko looks bejeweled as it laps nectar from a red ginger bract. This gecko (Phelsuma laticauda) is a diurnal species that feeds on insects and other invertebrates, and obviously enjoys nectar. Like other geckos, they lack eyelids and use their tongue to clean the transparent plate covering their eyes.
A dazzling gold dust day gecko explores red ginger bracts. This gecko (Phelsuma laticauda) is a diurnal species that feeds on insects and other invertebrates, and also enjoys pollen and nectar. Both the gecko and the ginger are introduced, naturalized species in Hawaii.
A cute little critter spotted on bromeliad-like leaves near the base of a palm tree. I was told this is an introduced species, the gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda), originally from Madagascar, it's now common in Hawaii. I wonder if there's a gold dust night gecko? ;-)
Did you know a gecko can stick to nearly any surface? But they don't stick to Teflon.
A gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda) seen on a leaf on the Big Island, Hawaii. Originally found on the island of Madagascar, it was introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands.
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This is from one of my early morning shoots, before, I ran out of steam.
Camera Settings: f/6.3 1/250 - 428mm - ISO 320
Shot from a Hawaii vacation several years ago. Was supposed to go to Arizona middle of April, but, had to cancel. Jan & our daughter were supposed to go to Hawaii's Big Island in mid May. They still are holding out hoping it will happen. Mostly Tracy. Jan, knows that the trip will not happen till much later, but, Tracy being younger is still optimistic....
Jan, is getting around surprisingly good after having a total hip replacement last November. Just a small limp and that is almost gone. I am pretty proud of her and how well she has done since the surgery. So, her not being able to take this vacation is kind of a bummer. She was house bound for 3 months after the surgery and now she is pretty much again. Can we say "Cabin Fever"!
Camera Settings: f/14 - 1/320 - 280mm - ISO 320
A Gold Dust Day Gecko (Phelsuma laticauda), seen in the beautiful and lush Hawai‘i Tropical Bioreserve & Garden on Onomea Bay north of Hilo on the big island of Hawai’i.
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Gold Dust Day Gecko, Maui, Hawaii
This guy was hanging out on the door to our AirBNB in Maui one evening. They are invasive but pretty cool looking.
I am counting down the days to another trip to the Big Island. Going to Kona for 11 days. So, will probably be posting some more shots of these little geckos.
They are a lot of fun to photograph and I keep trying to figure out new ways of portraying them. Found this one sunning itself on the beautiful Bromeliad.
Å¡irokorepi danji macaklin (Phelsuma laticauda / Gold Dust Day Gecko / Goldstaub-Taggecko)
Zoološki vrt Grada Zagreba, Hrvatska / Zagreb ZOO, Croatia
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The image features a gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda), a species of diurnal gecko native to northern Madagascar and the Comoros islands.
It has been introduced to other locations, including the Hawaiian Islands, where it is now widespread.
Adults typically measure between 4 to 5.5 inches in length.
The gecko is known for its vibrant coloration: a brilliant green body with blue around its eyes, orange/red markings on its back and face, and yellow speckles on its neck.
They are active during the day and primarily inhabit trees and houses, feeding on insects and nectar.
The Geico Gecko is a gold dust day gecko with a cockney accent.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gold_dust_day_gecko
This lizard can reach a total length of 3.9–5.1″ (10–13cm). The body colour is a bright green or yellowish green or rarely blue. Typical for this day gecko are the red speckles on the neck and the upper back. There are three rust-coloured transverse bars on the snout and head; the upper part of the skin around the eye is blue. On the lower back there are three tapering red bars. The tail is slightly flattened. The under side is off-white. Juveniles lack the red colourations and the tail and limbs appear off-white.
We took an all-day photography tour with Oahu Photography Tour. It was a lot of fun. I recommend it highly.
Our second stop was at Waimea Valley Botanical Garden.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waimea_Valley
Waimea Valley is an area of historic cultural significance on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The valley, being an important place in Hawaiian religion, includes several historical structures including stone terraces and walls constructed during the time of the Hawaiian monarchy. The nutrient-rich volcanic soil combined with a rainy environment provided the resourceful Hawaiians of the area the opportunity to create one of the most prosperous farming communities in all of Polynesia. The area had complex fish ponds, domesticated animal pens, various large farming beds, and was famous for the cultivation of pink taro root stock, a coveted item to the Ali`i (the Hawaiian elite).[1][2] Much of the garden floor was once cultivated for taro, sweet potato, and bananas, with new crops and orchards introduced by Europeans after their arrival.
Formerly known as the Waimea Valley Audubon Center and the Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden, the Waimea Valley is a historical nature park including botanical gardens. It is located at 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii and is open daily except for Christmas and New Year's Day; an admission fee is charged.
www.waimeavalley.net/admission
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Photographed in Kona, Hawaii where it was accidentally introduced from he pet trade. It is now wide spread in the islands
I always look for these beautiful little geckos when I visit Hawaii.
Funny, I have been told by some of the locals that these are an invasive species.
But, if you think about it "Everything" on the islands was an "Invasive Species" at one time in the past.
Even the people!
As the volcanos erupted and formed the islands they were just barren rock.
Then over time people arrived and brought animals, plants, etc., with them.
Those were all invasive species at the time.
Something to think about. :-)
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Dieser kleine Gecko ist zu sehen in der Wilhelma in Stuttgart. Normalerweise lebt er in Madagaskar.
November 2019
Gold-dust day geckos are charismatic little lizards that were introduced on to Oahu and have since become rather beloved (albeit nonnative) island inhabitants. They do seem to exhibit some degree of curiosity about people observing them.
Phelsuma laticauda laticauda (Gold Dust Day Gecko)
Kalaheo, Kauai, Hawaii
I first spotted this colorful gecko while lounging poolside in Kauai. As I was laying down I saw it dart around underneath the deck above the planter that was behind me. The next day I decided to bring my camera to the pool in case it made another appearance. Not only did I see it again, but there were two. One was considerably larger (about 6 inches long; the smaller one was thinner and about 1-2 inches shorter). I'm not sure if one was a male and the other was a female, or if the smaller one was younger. Based on their behavior I'm guessing that it was a male and female specimen (the bigger one seemed to be chasing around and trying to attract the attention of the smaller one). After researching the identity of this lizard I learned that it was originally from Madagascar, the Comoros Islands, and the Farquhar atoll in Seychelles. According to geckoweb.org it had been introduced to the Hawaiian islands in 1974 when a student released eight specimens on the University of Hawaii campus. Gold Dust Day Geckos feed on small insects, nectar, pollen, sweet sap, and juices from over-ripe fruit.
Perhaps the hardest damn animal ive ever tried to shoot. They dip the moment you come close. I really want to get more of these because they are stunning little creatures, but also cunning, timid and infuriating. #madagascargolddustdaygecko #golddustdaygecko #madagascargecko #gecko #insitu #phelsuma #HELLsuma #phelsumalaticauda #hawaii #bigisland #herpinghawaii #bigislandherps
"Stubby" is a diurnal Gold Dust Gecko. These geckos are a common, but non-native species on the island of Hawaii.
I grew up on Oahu and caught a lot of non-native Green Anoles (Anolis carolinensis) as a kid - a major reason I love herps and nature in general. *Maybe* saw one Madagascar Gold Dust Day Gecko (Phelsuma laticauda) on the Big Island in the early 90s, but that was it. Now, they're everywhere.
Startlingly beautiful, but it's amazing how quickly they've spread. (I should note that Hawaii has no native terrestrial reptiles, so every lizard you see is there because it came with humans.)