Apparently this male and female Basilisk
put on quite the (X-rated) show for the tour but Pattie and I were
elsewhere and missed all the action. We came back to find them
having a leisurely smoke.
From Wikipedia:
This
lizard is able to run short distances across water using both its
feet and tail for support, an ability shared with other basilisks
and the Malaysian Sail-finned Lizard (Hydrosaurus amboinensis). In
Costa Rica, this has earned the plumed basilisk the nickname Jesus
Christ lizard. It is also an excellent swimmer and can stay under
water for up to 30 minutes.
Plumed basilisk males have
three crests: one on the head, one on their back, and one on the
tail. The females, however, only have one crest, on the head.
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Camera: |
Canon EOS 20D |
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Date/Time: |
February 20, 2008, 16:29:32 |
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Shutter speed: |
1/250sec |
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Aperture: |
f/5.6 |
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Exposure mode: |
Program |
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Lens: |
100 to 400mm @ 400mm |
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ISO: |
400 |
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Location: |
La Quinta Resort |
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Sarapiqui |
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Costa Rica |
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