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**Matthew** · 10-29-2019, 04:41 AM

Nice Rob.
I did not realise that the water dragons were the Gippsland colour in Canberra.

**blues_hawk** · 10-29-2019, 06:04 AM

Sharp! Is that the one that runs on his back legs like the road is on fire? Whatever it is it looks angry. :P

reh321 · 10-29-2019, 09:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by blues_hawk

Whatever it is it looks angry. :P

I'm guessing that most animals are like cats, not having the muscles to move the face around very much - although the muscles of cats have been repurposed - the ones we use to move the face around they use to move just ears, as I learned when I got some medicine I'm supposed to rub into the ears of our 16-year-old cat.

**Archimedes the Dog** · 10-29-2019, 09:16 AM

Nice looking lizard, greta portrait!

**ToddK** · 10-29-2019, 10:17 AM

Yes, a great portrait. He is just showing off his good looks

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-29-2019, 10:23 AM

Love the fine detail in the scales.

RobG · 10-29-2019, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by Matthew

Nice Rob. I did not realise that the water dragons were the Gippsland colour in Canberra.

Neither did I until recently! The Eastern Water Dragon is found down to about the Illawarra, and the Gippsland Water Dragon south of that.

Originally posted by blues_hawk

Sharp! Is that the one that runs on his back legs like the road is on fire? Whatever it is it looks angry. :P

If it was shown on TV, it might have been a Frilled-Necked Lizard, but they are only found in the far north. Running on the hind legs may be something many Dragons can do. However, as it happens, an Eastern Water Dragon is the only lizard species I've actually seen run on its hind legs, so perhaps you did see video of it.

Originally posted by reh321

I'm guessing that most animals are like cats, not having the muscles to move the face around very much - although the muscles of cats have been repurposed - the ones we use to move the face around they use to move just ears, as I learned when I got some medicine I'm supposed to rub into the ears of our 16-year-old cat.

True, lizards are necessarily angry, they're just built that way!

Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog

Nice looking lizard, greta portrait!

Thanks!

Originally posted by ToddK

Yes, a great portrait. He is just showing off his good looks

Yes, I think he may have recently shed his skin judging by how bright the colour is.

Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia

Love the fine detail in the scales.

Isn't it cool? And those dinosaur spines!

JTninja · 10-29-2019, 10:25 PM

With this detail, I can say Im unable to find any mites on his scales

RobG · 10-29-2019, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by JTninja

With this detail, I can say Im unable to find any mites on his scales

You should see the original detail off the sensor before I resized it!

**blues_hawk** · 10-30-2019, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by reh321

I'm guessing that most animals are like cats, not having the muscles to move the face around very much - although the muscles of cats have been repurposed - the ones we use to move the face around they use to move just ears, as I learned when I got some medicine I'm supposed to rub into the ears of our 16-year-old cat.

I was thinking eyes... he's giving that look. Or sleeping...hard to tell with reptiles...or chickens.

**ehrwien** · 10-30-2019, 12:51 PM

What a beautiful animal!

And I think there is more than one suitable crop in there to confuse enough people for the question: "Lizard skin or cobblestone pavement?"

RobG · 10-30-2019, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by blues_hawk

I was thinking eyes... he's giving that look. Or sleeping...hard to tell with reptiles...or chickens.

Reptile are especially good at staring!

Originally posted by ehrwien

What a beautiful animal! And I think there is more than one suitable crop in there to confuse enough people for the question: "Lizard skin or cobblestone pavement?"

"Guess the material"? Cool idea!

**blues_hawk** · 10-31-2019, 07:28 AM

Quote:

What a beautiful animal! And I think there is more than one suitable crop in there to confuse enough people for the question: "Lizard skin or cobblestone pavement?

OH yeah! Great idea!

**Sailor** · 10-31-2019, 07:52 AM

Impeccable detail, Rob. You 'da man!

Jer

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10-29-2019, 04:41 AM	#2
Matthew Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hawkesbury Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,899	Nice Rob. I did not realise that the water dragons were the Gippsland colour in Canberra.

10-29-2019, 09:03 AM - 1 Like	#4
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,186	Originally posted by blues_hawk Whatever it is it looks angry. :P I'm guessing that most animals are like cats, not having the muscles to move the face around very much - although the muscles of cats have been repurposed - the ones we use to move the face around they use to move just ears, as I learned when I got some medicine I'm supposed to rub into the ears of our 16-year-old cat.

10-29-2019, 09:16 AM	#5
Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	Nice looking lizard, greta portrait!

10-29-2019, 10:17 AM	#6
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Yes, a great portrait. He is just showing off his good looks

10-29-2019, 10:23 AM	#7
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,058	Love the fine detail in the scales.

10-29-2019, 04:55 PM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by Matthew Nice Rob. I did not realise that the water dragons were the Gippsland colour in Canberra. Neither did I until recently! The Eastern Water Dragon is found down to about the Illawarra, and the Gippsland Water Dragon south of that. Originally posted by blues_hawk Sharp! Is that the one that runs on his back legs like the road is on fire? Whatever it is it looks angry. :P If it was shown on TV, it might have been a Frilled-Necked Lizard, but they are only found in the far north. Running on the hind legs may be something many Dragons can do. However, as it happens, an Eastern Water Dragon is the only lizard species I've actually seen run on its hind legs, so perhaps you did see video of it. Originally posted by reh321 I'm guessing that most animals are like cats, not having the muscles to move the face around very much - although the muscles of cats have been repurposed - the ones we use to move the face around they use to move just ears, as I learned when I got some medicine I'm supposed to rub into the ears of our 16-year-old cat. True, lizards are necessarily angry, they're just built that way! Originally posted by Archimedes the Dog Nice looking lizard, greta portrait! Thanks! Originally posted by ToddK Yes, a great portrait. He is just showing off his good looks Yes, I think he may have recently shed his skin judging by how bright the colour is. Originally posted by The Squirrel Mafia Love the fine detail in the scales. Isn't it cool? And those dinosaur spines!

10-29-2019, 10:25 PM	#9
JTninja Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 176	With this detail, I can say Im unable to find any mites on his scales

10-29-2019, 11:49 PM	#10
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by JTninja With this detail, I can say Im unable to find any mites on his scales You should see the original detail off the sensor before I resized it!

10-30-2019, 10:51 AM	#11
blues_hawk Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Patrick Co. Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,541	Originally posted by reh321 I'm guessing that most animals are like cats, not having the muscles to move the face around very much - although the muscles of cats have been repurposed - the ones we use to move the face around they use to move just ears, as I learned when I got some medicine I'm supposed to rub into the ears of our 16-year-old cat. I was thinking eyes... he's giving that look. Or sleeping...hard to tell with reptiles...or chickens.

10-30-2019, 12:51 PM	#12
ehrwien Site Supporter Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 2,784	What a beautiful animal! And I think there is more than one suitable crop in there to confuse enough people for the question: "Lizard skin or cobblestone pavement?"

10-30-2019, 02:56 PM	#13
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by blues_hawk I was thinking eyes... he's giving that look. Or sleeping...hard to tell with reptiles...or chickens. Reptile are especially good at staring! Originally posted by ehrwien What a beautiful animal! And I think there is more than one suitable crop in there to confuse enough people for the question: "Lizard skin or cobblestone pavement?" "Guess the material"? Cool idea!

10-31-2019, 07:28 AM	#14
blues_hawk Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Patrick Co. Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,541	Quote: What a beautiful animal! And I think there is more than one suitable crop in there to confuse enough people for the question: "Lizard skin or cobblestone pavement? OH yeah! Great idea!

10-31-2019, 07:52 AM	#15
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Impeccable detail, Rob. You 'da man! Jer

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