Black Tree Monitor (Varanus beccarii)

You probably think this photo is underexposed, yet it is overexposed to make this fabulous creature visible. It cannot be seen without a direct light source, it is so dark.

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Ludo Sak

Lion

Hey I did not see before, you bought the D7000 recently if I'm not mistaken? I bet you like it, it's a great camera . Posted 13 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, I bought it last summer and I love it. It's somewhat affordable and at the end of the hobbyist range in the Nikon lineup. It's packed with features, has a very solid touch to it and great performance in low light, like most Nikon gear. For me its a camera that is way better than I am, meaning for years to come I will be the limiting factor, not the camera :)
  
  The only small downsides is the absence of on-board GPS and the fixed LCD screen, with no way of tilting it for ground recordings. It's a Nikon thing, this particular limitation. Posted 13 years ago

The Black tree monitor

The black tree monitor , or Beccari's monitor is a relatively small member of the Varanidae family, growing up to about 90–120 centimetres in length. They inhabit the Aru Islands off New Guinea, living in an arboreal habitat. Their skin color is completely black, lending the monitor its name.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Ferdy Christant