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Gecko in a glass jar...

Posted by Ina (Krugersdorp, South Africa) on 8 December 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

Did you know....
Most geckos have no eyelids and instead have a transparent membrane which they lick to clean. Many species have specialized toe pads that enable them to climb smooth vertical surfaces and even cross indoor ceilings with ease.

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Comments (23)

Laurent from Lyon, France

real good close up.
I naturally like back light. But this one is so great!
Real good idea this picture through a bottle of soda.
The effect of the light is perfect

8 Dec 2007 5:50am

@Laurent: Thank you Laurent! Had to take a shot of him before setting him free...

kairospix from Singapore, Singapore

cool capture!
thanks for sharing about their "no-eyelids"
ps: thanks for visiting my pblog and your kind comments!

8 Dec 2007 8:23am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

he seems lost in space! greetings

8 Dec 2007 8:43am

@Dimitrios: I like your description! That would have been a great caption for this photo.
Thanks for your visit and comments Dimitrios!

Jeff Sisemoore from Honolulu, United States

I love geckos. Good capture.

8 Dec 2007 11:10am

@Jeff Sisemoore: Thank you Jeff!

Shutterbug from Chennai, India

very surreal picture!

8 Dec 2007 11:40am

@Shutterbug: Thanks Shutterbug!

Earnest from Oklahoma, United States

Brings back many memories from being a boy...

8 Dec 2007 12:42pm

@Earnest: If I compare the image to your memories they must be happy and good thoughts!
Thanks for sharing

Marco from Verbania, Italy

strange shot well done

8 Dec 2007 1:02pm

@Marco: The shot just "happened"... I also like the way it came out!
Thanks for your visit Marco!

Eleftheria, 9 years old, from Athens, Greece

Poor little one...

8 Dec 2007 1:40pm

@Eleftheria, 9 years old,: Don't worry about him! He got in their by himself and I helped him out after the shot - he went back home to Mom and Dad!
Thanks for your visit and comment!

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

This is quite an idea, Ina!I like the strong contrast and the gecko appearing as a lost soul in that light!
Gabriela

8 Dec 2007 2:13pm

@Japanalia: Hi Gabriela - I like the way your describe it!
Thanks for your visit!

Twelvebit from Victoria, United States

Very creative shot.

8 Dec 2007 3:52pm

@Twelvebit: Thanks 12bit!

Shades of Mandee from Vandergrift, United States

WOW!!! What a shot! The info is also very cool! Would have never thought of a picture like that!! You captured it perfect!!

8 Dec 2007 4:55pm

@Shades of Mandee: Thank you Mandee!

«miguel.peixeiro» from Coimbra, Portugal

...very imaginative and good job.

8 Dec 2007 5:40pm

@«miguel.peixeiro»: Thanks Miguel

Guillermina from Buenos Aires, Argentina

Very nice contrast! And the detail of his tiny little fingers... He sure looks lost in that glassy dead end. (I'm gald to hear he got in there by mistake...)

8 Dec 2007 5:55pm

Guillermina from Buenos Aires, Argentina

(by "gald" I meant "glad", of course :) )

8 Dec 2007 5:56pm

@Guillermina: I know...! Don't worry about it!
Appreciate your visit and comment.

Gary from Cochise County, United States

What can I say that hasn't been said. This is just a great image. You keep surprising me with your perception of things and ability to capture them. You are very sensitive of your surroundings.

8 Dec 2007 8:31pm

@Gary: Never thought of myself that way... but since you mention it, I have to agree! You have a beautiful way with words and know just how to say things.... that is a gift also and it makes you very special! Thank you again for your kind comments!

Manuel Tendero Gil from valencia, Spain

sensacinal enhorabuena

8 Dec 2007 8:48pm

Illuci from Hurdegaryp, Netherlands

It's got a strange effect on me... and I like it :)

8 Dec 2007 10:42pm

@Illuci: I'm glad to hear that! Maybe it has to do with childhood memories!?

Sandrine from Cincinnati, United States

Great creative and well composed shot!

9 Dec 2007 3:36am

timothy sullivan from tokyo, Japan

lovely photo :)

9 Dec 2007 10:31pm

@timothy sullivan: Thank you Timothy!

pedro alexandre from loures, Portugal

it shoul be in the wild, not in a glass jar, but thas the world.

11 Dec 2007 7:05pm

@pedro alexandre: It is in the wild, it was not captured.

Brites from Lisboa, Portugal

Superb image.

16 Dec 2007 8:30pm

Nishana from Calicut, India

u have some very creative ideas in ur collection. this is one o' dat. loved it!!

6 Jan 2008 4:24am

@Nishana: Thank Nishana!

Susan Kronick from Toronto, Canada

What cool shot. I love the light and effect with the glass. Very imaginative!

...and I love Geckos!

22 Jan 2008 3:39am

@Susan Kronick: Thanks Susan!

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