A green lizard closeup (very shallow DOF)

[Raj]

Does anyone know this lizard ? Is this common ? Its my first time to see a green lizard :-)
Both taken with 100mm macro lens, iso1600, handheld. First one at 1/15s, second at 1/25s. f4.5 for a very shallow DOF.
Comments appriciated :-)

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[AjP]

I really like first one, really good shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Airedale1]

I can't help you with an I.D. But, great shots! I love the color and composition.

[cfcRebel]

I don't know the lizard's ID either but the color contrast is excellent! Raj, you really have steady hands! :D did u focus manually in this type of narrow DOF situation?

[jfrancho]

Love that second shot. Could it be some kind of anole, Anolis sp.?

[Raj]

Thanks franco, actually its emberassing but I have no idea what this creature is called :-(

[PhotosGuy]

Nice shots!

[ssim]

Nice shot. I am guessing but it looks alot like a Gecko.

[Raj]

Thanks guys.
Fee, yes I focussed manually. (I always do with macro lens on )

[jfrancho]

Nice shot. I am guessing but it looks alot like a Gecko.It does bear a resemblence to one of the Pelsuma spp. or Day Gecko, but the toe structure is wrong. This animal's toes terminate with with a long nail, whereas day geckos have stubby, grippy toes. It's head doesn't seem poity enough to be a Anole, though. Maybe one of our lizard expert members can help.

[sparker1]

I'm no expert, but my guess is chameleon, although it looks like the GEICO gecko in the TV commercials.

[TheObiJuan]

It's a Green Anole.

[surfer_chicky]

Def a green anole, long slender fingers. Geckos tend to have fatter fingers for there sticky pads to climb walls.
Great shots though

[Raj]

Thanks everybody for your kind comments & also for identifying the lizard :-)

Cheers :-)

[Fer]

I like it, great tone of green!

[Raj]

Thanks Fer. I like lizards green tone too, but only from distance :mrgreen: