Green Iguana by danapommet
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Description
The green iguana or common iguana is a large mostly plant eating species of lizard living in Mexico, Central and South America plus the Caribbean islands. They are very common throughout Puerto Rico and considered as a pest. In the United States feral populations exist in South Florida (including the Florida Keys), Hawaii, and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. It has adapted significantly because of their speed and ability to climb trees. It grows up to 4.9 feet (1.5 meters) in length from head to tail with bodyweights upward of 20 pounds (9.1 kg).
We have been down in South Florida for about two and a half weeks and this was my first walk into the swamp. This Iguana was about 4 feet long (1.2 meters) and very aggressive. He had two elderly ladies cornered on the boardwalk. One had bright red sneakers! Iguanas have very sharp claws for climbing and I cropped this photo so you could checkout the claws. We got the ladies on their way and the Iguana folded his legs back to relax in the sun. I have not seen the blue color on his shoulders before and because the first four spines behind the blue area are damaged, the blue area may be damaged skin from a fight or mating ritual. Some info from Wikipedia. Best details in zoom..
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Dana
Comments (31)
Isabelle711
Amazing details. :)))) I hope the damage wasn't done while mating. LOL!!!! Ouch. LOL!!!! He/she is trying to get all warmed up. :))))) Thank you for helping those ladies. :))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :)))) Thank you for sharing all of the warm beauty you see. :)))) Hope you and your wife are enjoying life. :))))) Start each day with a smile. :))))
eekdog
great info on him, dana. also great shot that is best zoomed. looks like it's enjoying the sun.. that's some rough mating if it was the cause..
AidanaWillowRaven
He looks very relaxed, lol.
Richardphotos
beautiful critter and superb foto. I am glad there are none around Dallas
Shaylea
At first I thought he was dead. His eyes also appear to be on the ground. ..ok...I better go to be LOL....amazing shot here :-)
danapommet
His head would have been on the walkway if he were dead. He was in the sun to warm his body. Reptiles do not generate body warmth like humans they get their body warmth from the sun. The half open eye was watching me moving in for the photo!
Faemike55
Fabulous and very cool capture Dana! I thought he was wearing some form a skull cap at first
Faemike55
I think I'll pass on letting him climb up my legs, thankyewverymuch!
blinkings
What a beautiful creature.
durleybeachbum
Very attractive in a prehistoric way! Did you get a photo of the cornered ladies?
danapommet
The two elder ladies may not take their morning walk in the swamp any more. I should have snapped off a photo as 'random women' but the boy scout in me was just trying to get the ladies out of a stressful situation.
Jean_C
Un superbe animal au repos, mais il semble dangereux! Nice capture! A beautiful animal at rest, but it seems dangerous! Jolie photo!
jayfar
He is a very attractive chap Dana and a good zoom.
Leije
The ladies might be afraid ! Excellent and very sharp capture of this beautiful but dangerous animal, Dana !
jmb007
belle bete
moochagoo
Looks like a very lazy guy :)
MrsRatbag
He looks quite blissful in the warm sun; I can't imagine encountering a large reptile on a boardwalk, but then I haven't been in Florida. Wonderful capture and information!
Cyve
J'adore sa position longée au soleil. Superbe prise de vue Dana. C'est une merveilleuse photographie. I like his position followed to the sun. Magnificent capture Dana. It is a marvelous photography.
Jay-el-Jay
A nice sharp image of this iguana.I'm sure that the 2 ladies where glad that you came along when you did.
jendellas
Amazing to see these beautiful creatures on your walk. Not sure l wouldclike to meet him :0)))) xx
drifterlee
He looks like he is having a nice nap! Great shot!!!!
rbowen
Very good capture!
Sea_Dog
Excellent shot - great color and detail
irisinthespring
Awesome capture, love it!
ichtvan
Great shot !!!
62guy
They are not welcome in my yard (I live in S.W. Florida), they can trash a garden or flowerbed in no time!
flavia49
marvellous capture
ia-du-lin
beautiful capture
jocko500
cool shot of this one
junge1
Cool shot and interesting information Dana. At first I thought that blue part was a scarf or something like that. I have seen some similar sized ones in belize and oi wouldn't want to run into an aggressive one.
pat40
A Great capture
dochtersions
This is such an intriguing portrait, Dana! I'm really fascinating by all the fabulous textures and colors, which you captured so very well, and there is so much to discover by looking over all the details in zoom. A great photo, and info as well, my friend. Thank you very much for sharing this!
Hendesse
Beautiful animal and a fantastic photo of it. Interesting to see all the details. Thanks also for the interesting informations.