Water Dragon - It must be the time of year.

[gcowan]

Hi,

I was looking for some fairy wrens this morning and walked passed this fellow sunning himself on the grass.


Canon EOS 1Ds Mk3 EF300mm IS USM f4. 1/125 f11 ISO 400




Canon EOS 1Ds Mk3 EF300mm IS USM f4. 1/125 f8 ISO 400

I looked away to adjust my tripod and get a little more comfortable, and as soon as I looked away he dived in the water and swam across the river.

Graham

[Donald]

I looked away to adjust my tripod and get a little more comfortable, and as soon as I looked away he dived in the water and swam across the river.

Must have been annoyed that it thought you'd finished the shoot.

I particularly like the composition and the way you have presented that first one. The vignette works very well, I think.

[gcowan]

Thanks Donald,

The grass was really sharp and saturated green, it was a work of necessity to get the focus on the lizard.

A similar thing happened to me later when I was photographing some sleeping ducks, but it was an eagle that frightened them.

Graham

[MaggieR]

These turned out really nice. I enjoyed looking at them.

[Bobobird]

#2 is a really cool shot and the pp is just right for it. Cool....

The 2nd is good too.

[Geoff F]

Once again, excellent shots.

I often find a similar problem with insects. As long as I watch them, from a safe distance and without moving, they remain still; but as soon as I look away they take that as a chance to 'escape'.

[gcowan]

I often find a similar problem with insects. As long as I watch them, from a safe distance and without moving, they remain still; but as soon as I look away they take that as a chance to 'escape'.

Thanks Geoff,

It makes you wonder what they are watching. They must watch your eyes I guess, and it seems they are not fooled by that eye the camera lens.

Graham

[gcowan]

Thanks Maggie & Bobo,

I am primarily a landscape photographer these days but seeing this fellow was too good to pass up. As it turned out there were no Fairy Wrens.

Graham

[HAZZA]

Great shots Graham, they move pretty quick so you did well

[warrenjwalker]

Graham,

These are great shots of a beautiful creature. Getting those two shots before he decided to go for a swim is much better than getting none at all!

Great work,

- Jacob

[gcowan]

Harry and Jacob,

Thanks. He did sit there long enough for me to walk around him for a better angle and then set up my tripod. It was early morning so I guess he was warming up in the sun. I just got too intrusive for him.
By the way Harry which National Park were you in? I was in the Royal.
Graham

Graham