Camouflage Theme - Rock Lizard

[Prasanna Joshi]

I noticed this only because it moved! Took this shot quickly and sat down for an eye-level shot & it was gone, or was it

Don't know the sub-species ID. Experts can help identify.

Equipment: Canon 550D (T2i) + Tamron 18-270 PZD
Settings: 270mm, f/6.3, 1/320s, no flash, Aperture Priority, Spot Metering, ISO 200
Taken on 18th Sept, 2011 @ ~11:00 AM in Banerghatta National Park, Bangalore, India.

C&C most welcome.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Nice one and spot on for the theme. Nice narrative too, well done Prasanna. How large is that National Park?

[Prasanna Joshi]

Thanks Jeff.

The main attraction in the place, the Zoo, is about 40 sq. miles, but the surrounding bio reserve is much vaster and part of the elephant corridor connecting the western and eastern mountains of South India.
More here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bannerghatta_National_Park

I took this picture during a nature walk organized in the bio reserve.

[Kerry Perkins]

Nice camo shot Prasanna, thanks for posting! You really captured the essence of pattern and color used to conceal. I might add a bit of sharpening to the image.