Green iguana ...In a trap

This is the largest species of iguana. Also known as the common iguana, the green iguana comes in a variety of colours. While the young are emerald green, adult colouration ranges for pale green, brown, grey or dull orange. The tail has black bands.Adult green iguanas can get up to 1.8m in length, most of which makes up the tail. Females are usually smaller in size. Adult male green iguanas, like the one pictured above, have a large flap of skin, called the dewlap, under the chin. They also have a larger crest of spines on their backs. The males flare the dewlap and the spines during territorial displays or in courtship displays to females. Green iguanas also have a large scale on their cheeks. This is larger in the males and it probably to intimidate rival males as well. It is however to differentiate between male and female in young green iguanas.The green iguana diet changes with age. Young green iguanas are omnivores, eating both plants as well as eggs and insects. Adult green iguanas are mainly vegetarian, eating mainly leaves, flower buds and fruits. Green iguanas lay their eggs in burrows dug out in the moist soil or decaying vegetation along the river banks. Females may dig pretend burrows to fool egg thieves. Usually between about 30 to 40 eggs are laid. There is no parental care and the mother leaves the eggs once they are laid.The eggs hatch after about 3 months.

 

 

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On your Evolt...and how much fun are we having eh ? I will spend more time with my mirror as soon as we get to Australia next week, ice and snow here need not getting any closer...smile !

Very good details & colours. Interesting macro.

So close and good to make me shiver.

Good stuff of the perfect beginning in 2006 CHiPs!!! Congr.

And that is sharp! very colorful creature...chipsy. Pnina

I thank you for sharing nice pic and some details about green Iguana. Its great way to start 2006.

Amazing colors. DDD

Great colors and precise CHEE!!!!!!

Good sharpness and nice color,well done

Thanks for the information, CHiPs.

 

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Wonderful detail, colors, and texture. Very nice, CHiPs.