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Water monitor Imagine my surprise going for walk in Sri Lanka next to a stream and bumping into this big guy.... I think I understand the principle of dragons... eeeek 5D mkIII,Geotagged,John Rowell,Sri Lanka,Summer,Varanus salvator,Water Monitor,adhocphotographer Click/tap to enlarge

Water monitor

Imagine my surprise going for walk in Sri Lanka next to a stream and bumping into this big guy.... I think I understand the principle of dragons... eeeek

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Dragons are welcome here :) Posted 10 years ago

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The Common Water monitor

The Asian water monitor, also called common water monitor, is a large varanid lizard native to South and Southeast Asia. It is one of the most common monitor lizards in Asia, ranging from Sri Lanka and coastal northeast India to Indochina, Malay Peninsula, and Indonesian islands where it lives close to water.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by JohnR
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Uploaded Jan 30, 2015. Captured Aug 12, 2013 10:41 in Flood Plains National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, Sri Lanka.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/5.6
  • 1/125s
  • ISO160
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.