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sussexecology
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Posted: 22 Apr 2012 at 12:47am |
Hello all I wondered if anyone has got any tips on photographing lizards under refugia? I tried to get one the other day, but only got half of the body. My feeling is that you have to have the camera ready before you lift the refugia. have no problems photographing them when they are basking on top, but this week lizards have been found underneath refugia, and i need photos for the survey reports! I just want a decent picture to show to a client what a lizard looks like, and to show that they have been found on the site too..... Regards HW SE Reptile Ecologist |
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David Sanderson
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Hmm. Always a tricky one with Lizards. I've found it can be quite random. e.g last April in South Stack I found a bush full of them and when I held my hand out one actually walked onto it - However the other day in Cheshire even though it was only around 9-10 degrees they all moved like lightning making it impossible to photograph them...
Sorry I've just realised how unhelpful this post is...
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Noodles
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Can you catch one and photo it?
Alternatively get there early when they're still cold. If you fold part of your roofing felt over, they often appear to spend the night hidden in the crease and are quite docile early in the morning. P.S. i like the sound of a bush full of tame lizards!
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sussexecology
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Thanks guys. Thanks David for that comment. I'm finding the same thing at the moment and in temps of about 8 degrees. Will try the hand trick though or get there much earlier . Good idea Noodles to try and catch one - will give that a go. I like the idea of the bush full of lizards too! I put some refugia down and then went back to record the location of them on the GPS and to my amazement there was a lizard basking on top of one already. I wish i had my camera at that point, but typically I never have my camera when there is an opportunity like that! Thanks again and will upload when I have a decent picture. Might take some time though Regards hetty SE Reptile Ecologist |
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Madfossa
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I have taken photos of grass snakes that were under refugia. Like the other replies it was very hit and miss.
My method was to have camera in one hand, focused at the approx distance, bend down camera at ready, with the other hand lift the refugia quickly and keep finger firmly pressed on the shutter. managed to get a few but quality of shots is never good |
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AGILIS
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Well at least they are real shots not set up ones keith
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GemmaJF
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You just have to train them well...
One from my garden, I only waited about 3 hours for it take up position directly in front of the lens. I don't think I've taken a better picture of a genuine in-situ common lizard since, this one dates back to 2005! As for animals under felts, just catch them considering it is for the benefit of the client/recording purposes.
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Testudo Man
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Whilst all of my photos are taken naturally, I have had a go at taking a pic whilst lifting refugia(not with much success though).
You have to assume that when you lift the refugia, your reptile will be there(but only for a split second or two). So set your camera up first, and be prepared to shoot ASAP. Its not ideal conditons, its a bit hit an miss, but you might get lucky too
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Testudo Man
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Nice lizard shot.
Hang on........I thought all UK wild reptile photos were taken in a genuine in-situ stylee
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Madfossa
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Beautiful photo Gemma all my photos a genuine in-situ shots, you can tell because they are mostly mediocre
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