Monday, December 26, 2011

Christmas Tree Iguana

Merry Christmas! (And a happy Chanukah as well). Here is a biological anomaly. The Galapagos has a variety of iguanas that actually swim in the ocean. But here’s the magic: an iguana’s coat is determined by its diet, and on these few magical isles, red and green algae are the staple. The result: scales of a myriad of greens, reds and blacks, playfully nicknamed the “Christmas Tree Iguana,” and it was one of the many wondrous sights the Galapagos has to offer.



2010-08-28

1/250 sec, f 6.3, ISO 100, 250 mm

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