Paphos Life

Today I realized that my nearly tame Agama Stellio is changing color to suit it's environment (different crystals on my patio). It is her favorite place next to my breakfast table and the dog as there are more flies at the moment. So having a cuppa in 1 m distance I got the chance for plenty of pics of her (yes, she is a girl)

Total view shows her hiding .....


Color change down the neck from the blue Amethyst nearby...


Total pale-colored neck


Color of the fossilized wood adapted



Color of the rock underneath


close up


At least greenish


For members more interested in our Endemic Agama: https://entomacrographic.co.uk/2013/05/ ... d-agama-2/

Max

A fine specimen! Much bigger than the ones we have too.

All lizards can change colour to some extent, obviously less so and slower than a chameleon. With the small ones, they are lighter in sunlight than in the shade, presumably to reflect heat, as they are cold-blooded.

Amazing pics and knowledge, thanks! Isn't Mother Nature marvelous, eh?

Devil wrote: ↑Mon Jun 12, 2017 3:32 pm All lizards can change colour to some extent, obviously less so and slower than a chameleon. With the small ones, they are lighter in sunlight than in the shade, presumably to reflect heat, as they are cold-blooded.

The reason to publish this topic was that I just recognized that this Agama one can see on my pics changed color within seconds, which I did not know until now. As I have also several Chameleons in my garden and watching their behaviour since years I realized that they change their color slowly. So I believe what I see and not what is published in studies or the Internet.

Just as a example from this pic, when I moved it on a stick to an different environment it took nearly 30 seconds until color was fully changed...


Max

Excellent and as ever loving your crystals - living here has awakened a wonder of geology in me!

Houdinibun wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2017 9:35 am Excellent and as ever loving your crystals - living here has awakened a wonder of geology in me!

Do you think I should go ahead with another guest Blog of mineral find-spots in our close vicinity? I am unsure, maybe it is too much and members are already bored... I had a round trip of 4-5 hours driving time in my mind with a stop at a famous winery for a break....Would appreciate a respond.
Max

Do you think I should go ahead with another guest Blog of mineral find-spots in our close vicinity? I am unsure, maybe it is too much and members are already bored... I had a round trip of 4-5 hours driving time in my mind with a stop at a famous winery for a break....Would appreciate a respond.
Max

YES PLEASE !!

cyprusmax47 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:40 am
The reason to publish this topic was that I just recognized that this Agama one can see on my pics changed color within seconds, which I did not know until now. As I have also several Chameleons in my garden and watching their behaviour since years I realized that they change their color slowly. So I believe what I see and not what is published in studies or the Internet.

Max

Quite.

Why does the duck-billed platypus lay eggs? Because she can.

With regards to your question about blogs, you already know my views. You also have to remember that the blogs get viewed more times than the forum post about them does. The top blog, "A Last Look Around Old Old Paphos" has been viewed over 3000 times. Yet it's forum post has less than 800 views.

This will also explain why I am about to publish "Another Last Look Around Old Old Paphos". Though I may try and think of a better title.

I love the way she allows you to take those stunning photos of her
Can we have more photos please?

Hear hear!!! Beautiful!