These Bush Dogs really are so cute and catching them out running around making the most of the winter sun was such a treat.
They are almost constantly on the move though and they rarely seem to stop so when these two paused momentarily I was lucky enough to capture the moment. Reviewing these images I thought how they were striking a model pose, especially the second one where he was looking directly at the camera.
This little beauty is a Green Crested Lizard (Bronchocela cristatella) from South East Asia.
There are no prizes for guessing how it gets its name, after all it is a lizard, it is green and it has a nifty little crest.
Reptiles are really fascinating creatures. I can recall seeing a lizard in the grip of a cat shedding its tail and making its escape while the cat was mesmerised by the still flapping tail left behind. Chameleons have the ability to rotate their eyes through crazy angles and of course they're known for their incredible ability to change colour to blend in with their environment.
Well chameleons don't have the monopoly on colour changing tricks as the Crested Green Lizard can also change from green to brown to signal when it is distressed or feeling threatened. Fortunately, as you can see from this shot this little specimen was totally at ease with me as he posed for this portrait.
This aloof looking creature is a Great Grey Owl, I stood watching him for several minutes and every time that I moved to try and get a full face photo he looked to either side. I felt certain that he was deliberately doing it. However, as much as I would have liked to get a shot with him looking directly at me I think these pictures really give a good insight into the character of this beautiful bird.
