[wmarkroberts]

Blue Iguanas are a critically endangered species, endemic to the island of Grand Cayman. The species was essentially extinct in the wild a decade ago, but the Blue Iguana Recovery Programme in Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park on Grand Cayman has successfully reared generations of captive-bred individuals and released hundreds -- including this mature male -- back to free-roaming life. Their striking blue, unique among iguanas, intensifies during the breeding season (April-May) when this male was photographed.

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[jido]

Congratulations for the contest!

Nice picture with a lot of detail, maybe slightly oversharpened. Were you able to come very close to it?

[wmarkroberts]

Many thanks for the kind words, jido. If memory serves, I was about 4 ft away when I took this shot, from a prone position.

Anyone visiting Grand Cayman should not miss the opportunity to see these beautiful animals roaming around QEII Botanic Park.

[Canis]

Handsome Male! Great subject! Congrats!

Brent