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Sep 26, 2013 18:03 |  #1

Today I caught the dogs yapping at something in the corner of my office.
It was a blue tongue lizard.
I rescued it.

I then decided that I should at least do a portrait shoot. I set up my lights and stage, and proceeded to try to take photos.
But he wouldn't sit still. As soon as I let it go, it would scurry off to the end of the table, and hissing whenever I tried to reposition him.
What to do?
Then I had a brainwave.....I barked (yelped really)
And the Blue tongue froze.
So hear I am, snapping away, yelping at the same time.
I go the shots I wanted....

....oh and yes, he was delivered to a safe remote location, away from yapping dogs and crazy photographers

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Sep 26, 2013 21:14 |  #2

omg these are awesome!!
I love #3
But that blue tongue in #1 is soooo cool.
The things one does for a good shot..lol..the neighbors must of thought you were off your rocker...


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Sep 26, 2013 21:30 |  #3

Those are remarkable.


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Sep 27, 2013 04:15 |  #4

Excellent shots, well done.
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Sep 27, 2013 20:26 |  #5

Terriffic!


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Sep 27, 2013 21:10 |  #6

Beautiful skink!

If barking is the worst you've done to get the shot you want, you have nothing to worry about. ;)
My wife thinks I'm nuts because I will literally spend an hour or more talking to and gently coaxing a spider/lizard/frog/etc​.

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Sep 28, 2013 00:47 |  #7

mcmurray wrote in post #16330358 (external link)
Beautiful skink!

If barking is the worst you've done to get the shot you want, you have nothing to worry about. ;)
My wife thinks I'm nuts because I will literally spend an hour or more talking to and gently coaxing a spider/lizard/frog/etc​.

-Brandon

I hear ya loud and clear -:D


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Sep 28, 2013 00:53 |  #8

Great shots! I love the first one, that blue tongue looks very interesting.


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Sep 28, 2013 05:38 |  #9

That's an interesting critter to find in your office...great shots!


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Sep 29, 2013 18:03 |  #10

Well done. Your commitment to the shots paid off!


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Sep 29, 2013 20:13 |  #11

great set mate


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Oct 01, 2013 13:27 |  #12

Wonderful find and series Paul.


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Oct 01, 2013 13:57 as a reply to  @ Lester Wareham's post |  #13

Beautiful creature, and very nice shots.


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