Cameron Highlands Tea Plantation, Malaysia

Friday, January 29, 2010

PhotoHunt - Spotted

I was trying to get some shots of a grasshopper which was perching in between leaves when I spotted this young chameleon hidden in the leaves. I didn't manage to capture the grasshopper but was quite happy to spot this little fella.


Although slow moving, it took me a few attempts to get some closer shots because any slight movement will startle the little lizard. He spotted me taking his picture but luckily he wasn't camera shy.



First Commenter - Randi

42 comments:

  1. What incredible captures! These must have been difficult to catch.
    Happy weekend.

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  2. This little lizard is beautiful and cute, very nice shots! ^.^

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  3. Wow! Awesome Life Ramblings.
    I would've scampered away - scared of them. XD

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  4. Wow, I love this little guy! Great photos and I love your play with "spotted." Happy weekend.

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  5. Well.. you did get some great shots here. Beautiful!

    http://crizcats.blogspot.com/

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  6. He's a beauty. Great shots and perfect for the theme.

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  7. That is a beautiful lizard, beautifully photographed. Have a great weekend

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  8. Oh wow, why can't I see lovely exotic creatures in my walk? I did see a critter which commenters say was a grasshopper. Hop on over to my site to see if that was indeed a grasshopper.

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  9. I believe that you must have been using your new DSLR.
    Beautiful capture.

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  10. This is a beautiful chameleon. Love the first photo! :)

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  11. Oh wow! I'm fascinated with the way his skintone changed from orange to green, halfway down his torso.

    My Photo Hunt entry is up at http://bonggamom.blogspot.com/2010/01/photo-hunt-spotted.html

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  12. A great capture! You are very brave because they look scary. Are they what we call 'kai kong seh' or cockerel snake? Don't they bite?

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  13. Wow!!! Grasshoppers are fine and well but chameleons... let's just say I have quite a few photos of grasshoppers but not of a single one of a chameleon... So... well done!!! :)

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  14. I've always wanted to have a Chameleon! Ever read "Music for Chameleons"?

    I did this week's last week, so did last week's this week...

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  15. Did it give you a fright!? i would be frightened. :P

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  16. Oh it is cute entry. Happy hunting...Mine is u too.

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  17. Sure, he isn't shy. He likes to be captured in lenses, hehee. I like the second shot, the focus is clear while the background blurs. Now, your photographic skill is talking.

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  18. It's too cold for creatures like that here right now.

    I played too :)

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  19. That is so cool that you can find these wonderful creatures near by. You did a great job getting the shot also. They can be quick to move.

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  20. He's beautiful. Really glad you spotted him with his little spots. Certainly another interesting theme with lots of different takes. I’m glad I came and saw yours.

    I took a little different angle. You can drop by and check mine here.

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  21. What amazing photos! Great choices for this week. :D

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  22. wow what a lucky find...those are great shots....and perfect take on the theme....

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  23. Great pics of this little guy! I'm in dire need of a find like this!

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  24. Great Shot! Happy Weekend! :-)

    Mine is up! ->
    Mariposa's PH

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  25. In the 2nd pic, the lower body has changed colour to camouflage!

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  26. What a cute spotted little critter !

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  27. How cute this little guy is! And, he has spots that make him all the cuter! Great find and captures!

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  28. The second shot is just gorgeous! Looks like a model with a great pose!

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  29. Wah, very nice with the sharpness in detail and the delicious bokeh!

    Btw, it's not a chameleon. It's a changeable lizard (calotes versicolor) which is common in Southeast Asia ;)

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  30. The shots are awesome but the Mr. L ain't cute at all huhuhuhu.....

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  31. I would have not dared to venture close and snap my camera....suddenly the fella pounce on me how? Huhuhuhu....

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  32. you are so lucky to have capture it! i had a few tries myself, but always failed. i guess that is the good thing about having a dslr, you don't have to stand as close as required as a camera phone. nice shots! :)

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  33. Interesting shots! I was not so lucky usually. When they saw me approaching, they would be running away in a flash.

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