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Iguana

Green Iguana - In The Wild
Green Cay Wetlands - 9/23/21
Boynton Beach, Florida U.S.A.

*[left-click for a closer-look - handsome profile]

Iguanas can range from 5 to 6 feet including their tail. The two species of lizard within the genus Iguana possess a dewlap, a row of spines running down their backs to their tails, and a tiny "third eye" on their heads. This light-sensing organ is known as the parietal eye, visible as a pale scale on the top of the head, and cannot make out details, just brightness. Behind their necks are small scales which resemble spokes, known as tuberculate scales. These scales may be a variety of colors and are not always visible from close distances. They have a large round scale on their cheeks known as a subtympanic shield. Their diet consists of mostly vegetation.

Iguanas have great vision and can see shapes, shadows, colors, and movement at long distances. Iguanas use their eyes to navigate through crowded forests, as well as for finding food. They use visual signals to communicate with other members of the same species.

The tympanum, the iguana's ear drum, is located above the subtympanic shield and behind the eye. Iguanas are often hard to spot, as they tend to blend into their surroundings. Their scale colors are a mode of hiding from larger predators

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguana

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Taken in: United States / Florida / Villages of Oriole (show map)

Taken on: September 23, 2021

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Camera: Canon EOS RP, f/7.1, 1/500 sec, 240mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

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Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	240mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
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Exposure Program:	Program AE
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Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
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