Jurassic Park!

Mike B in OKlahoma · Post by **Mike B in OKlahoma** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 3:18 pm

This captive rough-necked monitor is on full alert as he uses his tongue to scan for anything edible or threatening, yet keeps one eye firmly on the camera.

EOS 40D & 50mm macro lens
Rough-Necked Monitor (captive)
cropped to pano, about 2/3 of original photo area

Mike B in OKlahoma · Post by **Mike B in OKlahoma** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:13 pm

http://www.photomacrography1.net/forum/ ... ht=monitor

I was just indulging in a little nostalgia, and looked up this shot (posted on the old site) of the same lizard that some who haven't seen it might enjoy).

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:11 pm

Very nice shot.

What a fatty guy!

Is it a Varan or apropos Komodo? (Varanus komodoensis)

Actually, Varan is a "Toho Kaijū".

Species: Varanopode
Alias: Baradagi-Sanjin
O-baki: (English dub name)
Height: 50 metres
Weight: 15,000 tons
Air speed: Mach 1.5
Major enemies: King Ghidorah
Controlled by: Kilaaks
First appearance : Varan the Unbelievable
Created by: Ken Kuronuma
Portrayed by: Haruo Nakajima, Katsumi Tezuka

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 5:56 pm

Haven't seen one of these guys for real since I left the islands years ago. If I correctly recall, these guys can be really aggressive and on top of that the tails, from what the navtive folk related to me, make pretty good table fare. Pretty plump looking critter, good shot there Mike.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:43 am

Very nice Mike. I don`t remember the old picture but it looks very prehistoric.