In the upper reaches of the Amazon, in Bolivia there are so many caiman in the rivers but one doesn't often see more than the eyeball poking out above the surface.
In the upper reaches of the Amazon, in Bolivia there are so many caiman in the rivers but one doesn't often see more than the eyeball poking out above the surface.
It is often easy to photograph a reptile as they do tend to spend a lot of time in the sun just chilling. A bit of calm and a gentle approach allows for easy photos. Similar sized mammals or birds just move way too fast.
The scaly skin of reptiles just makes black and white photos the obvious choice. I love the way the black and white makes the detail in the skin stand out.
There is nothing like meeting a gator up close and personal to see the power and strength they have. The everglades in Florida are a really easy place to see this and you get the bonus of going on an airboat, something that you dreamt was much more exciting that it ends up being, but they do allow you to get out into the swamps with ease.
The marine iguana is the more famous of the two Galapagos iguanas but the land iguana is quite common and like all Galapagos animals willing to pose for a photo.
While lizards like to relax and sun themselves it makes them easy targets for photographers but one false movement and they disappear in a millesecond. I guess the reaction time needs to be good when you have to go out in the open to get some energy.
