Green Anole

[FloridaDrafter]

Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) enjoying the sugar water I put out for the hummingbirds. Of course, the hummingbirds don't like intruders. This was shot in the late evening sun and I metered the bright lizard to get a dark background.

EOS R5 and RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM: 1/1000th, f/7.1, ISO 200, dist.=6', partial metering.

Green anole (Anolis carolinensis)

Newton

[geraldine198]

Wow! Its just amazing. what a shot. SpotifyPie

[FloridaDrafter]

Thank you, Geraldine!

Newton

[ccanada]

Wow! Excellent capture. I didn't notice the hummingbird in the background at first.

[FloridaDrafter]

Thank you, Chris! That is a male Ruby-throated hummingbird that kept peeking around the feeder and buzzing the anole to shoo it off. Not your normal bokeh for sure, and why I posted it 🙂

Newton

[Tronhard]

Lovely image Newton - I think the exposure is bang on and you caught the intruder at a good moment in relation to the dark area of the feeder.  The red makes it quite dramatic.  Also, appreciate you sharing the EXIF data and the scientific name!

[FloridaDrafter]

Thank you, Trevor! As always, it's great to read your comments.

Newton