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Henkels Leaf-tailed Gecko closeup This photo is similar to the one I posted yesterday, only taken much closer to this amazing animal. I significantly increased the whites and contrast on the photo in order to make it visible. Henkels Leaf-tailed Gecko,Madagascar,Ranomafana National Park,Uroplatus henkeli Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Henkels Leaf-tailed Gecko closeup

This photo is similar to the one I posted yesterday, only taken much closer to this amazing animal. I significantly increased the whites and contrast on the photo in order to make it visible.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Here is the zoomed out shot...

    Every master has its own master Every time I think I have found the true master of camouflage, I come across an even better artist of mimicry. For the sake of fun, I'm not going to give you any clues on where exactly it is, where it begins or ends. <br /> <br /> If you find it, imagine whether you would still find it in the wild, not knowing it was there, and the branch not being lit? Madagascar,Mossy leaf-tailed gecko,Ranomafana National Park,Uroplatus sikorae
     Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Avinash Krishnamurthy's profile
      Avinash Krishnamurthy
      Musk Oxen
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      What a camouflage!! It looks like nothing more than a branch of a tree. Spectacular find! Posted 11 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Thank you. Without a doubt this has been the most spectacular camouflage I have witnessed myself. Although walking stick insects come close. Posted 11 years ago

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The Henkels Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus henkeli)

Henkel's Leaf-tailed Gecko , is a gecko that is found on the island Nosy Bé near Madagascar, as well as on the mainland Madagascar itself, in the region of Ankaranafantsika. These geckos live an arboreal lifestyle, often venturing down to the ground only to lay eggs in soft soil and leaflitter. There are two different morphs of these geckos; the Nosy Bé form, and the mainland Madagascar form, and they can be distinguished by their colouration patterns, though these are not always reliable. Reaching.. more

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Uploaded Jan 8, 2013. Captured Sep 8, 2012 10:41.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm

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