water droplets on a blue chameleon

Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 26 December 2008 in Animal & Insect.

Meet Giles: the original bluechameleon.
He is a panther chameleon (aka: nosy B) and had been my constant companion for the past 5 years. Not your usual pet to say the least, but he's got a certain appeal just the same. He may look a little on the grumpy side, but he has a rather sweet disposition.

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Comments (38)

Jean-François from Les Issambres, France

superbe lumière !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

26 Dec 2008 5:33am

@Jean-François: Merci :)

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

Awesome shot. The details are amazing. The light is perfect.

26 Dec 2008 5:45am

@Laurie: Thanks Laurie :)

EYES WIDE SHUT from A corner of Utopia, United Kingdom

That is such a beautiful and characterful face. So prehistoric. He looks a little as though he did not get exactly the presents he was hoping for this Christmas, but he must accept the logistical and anatomical difficulties of a Panther Chameleon driving around in a Porsche Boxster open top! He'll get over it, I'm sure ha ha

A super photograph, and a very cute little guy

26 Dec 2008 6:00am

@EYES WIDE SHUT: Ah! Well...he's pretty low key, prefers to travel through the 'jungle' that I've created for him. He's environmentally friendly :)
For Christmas he got a whole bunch of silk worms, that he's been eating like crazy.
Thank you!

k@ from France

Oh really ? It's yours ? What's the name ? I'd love to be introduced to such a fairy extraordinary soul... Love his face & oh-so delicate colors, a living painting and landscape as well... Please, kiss him hello (oh, I can see his name is Giles, correct ?)... What a wonderful couple of BC you make, guyz... Great meeting, thanx to both of U**

26 Dec 2008 6:57am

@k@: Thank you! Yes, he is mine and I have had him since he was 4 months hatched, and yes, Giles is his name. I agree with you, a living landscape and painting full of blues and greens. I will give him a kiss for you in the morning when he wakes :)

Marcah from United States

Whoa!! beautiful colors on this wonderful creature. Love the details. The moisture on his nose awesome.

26 Dec 2008 8:25am

dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa

Hi Sharon - this is a magnificent close-up of a magnificent creature. Definitely a distant cousin of my Stony Point friend. But Giles is superior, of course - he can change colour! We used to have so many chameleons in the garden, but they have now sadly disappeared.

26 Dec 2008 9:27am

Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France

so cute Giles ;-) orignial pet ! I'm sure he is a lovely companion, his colors are a permanent delight ! great close-up and amazing details !

26 Dec 2008 9:36am

john4jack from Corvallis, United States

Extraordinary shot. The eye is magnetic. Superb selective focus.

26 Dec 2008 9:39am

-1q5yChØt!c- from Karaj, Iran

wow...great:)

26 Dec 2008 10:23am

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

Giles is terrific and this close-up does him justice
What an eyeball

26 Dec 2008 11:52am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Oh Giles, you are handsome dude, and oh Blue what a fantastic close-up of your adorable pet...my gosh lol

26 Dec 2008 12:09pm

Alivia from France

Vous m'avez à l'oeil semble t il dire , il est superbe de couleurs et de détails, quelle belle image.

26 Dec 2008 12:18pm

JJ from Jersey City, United States

WOW This is an amazing closeup, the details and colors are superb, Glad Giles got to feast on silk worms
Have a great day

26 Dec 2008 1:41pm

zOOm from Paris, France

What a great animal ! I love their changing colors ! Have a nice Christmas holidays Sharon !

26 Dec 2008 1:44pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

He is a real beauty. Reptillian, but beautiful in his own right. I love the detail of his scales.

26 Dec 2008 2:25pm

Claus Petersen from herfølge, Denmark

Wonderful details, and perfect focus!

26 Dec 2008 2:56pm

Polydactyle from Montréal, Canada

Wonderful details. I'am very happy to meet you Gilles...;-)

26 Dec 2008 4:25pm

sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

An exceptional capture. I love all the colors in this and of course the droplets of water.

26 Dec 2008 4:59pm

ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States

Great mascot and photograph. best...jerry

26 Dec 2008 5:06pm

Shirin Moosavi from Tehran, Iran

I love the way he's looking at you, like he knows he's at home and safe with you!
He should be proud that you've named your wonderful photoblog after him!
Just love the rich texture!

26 Dec 2008 6:17pm

Virgil from Richmond, United States

Beautiful capture; very nice color.

26 Dec 2008 7:11pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Superb close-up of your unusual pet and of course droplets add a lot to the picture.
When i was young, i've had a big land turtle as pet during many years.... now importation is forbidden...

26 Dec 2008 8:51pm

Liang from San Francisco, United States

Very nice close-up shot of this creature!

26 Dec 2008 10:59pm

Francesc B. from région parisienne, France

Beautiful companion... and very original pet... the blue-green colors are very beautiful...

26 Dec 2008 11:22pm

Nataly from Santa Monica, United States

Very interesting and lovely companion, and I am sure never boring with always changing colors :)I am happy for you and glad the relationship is progressing well. 5 years is a long time (not many even stay married for this long...) Well, my cheers to Giles and Happy Holidays... Pleasure meeting you, xoxo

27 Dec 2008 12:34am

@Nataly: Thanks Nataly...yes, we never argue, that is key ;-)

Steve Rice from United States

Such a shock! Until I read the explanation, I thought perhaps this was a self portrait. You can imagine my relief when I read this is your sites wonderful mascot. :-)

What a beauty.

27 Dec 2008 12:39am

@Steve Rice: I should have had those smelling salts ready for you ;)
Glad you like him, thanks Steve!

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

Your muse! Looks like a heckuva guy! Is he always blue or does he change colours? Actually he looks green here so perhaps I've answered my own question.

27 Dec 2008 4:46am

@Damon Schreiber: Thanks Damon. He actually changes colour hue. For the most part he is a bright turquoise colour. When I shot this he was outdoors being misted and with the water falling on him he turned a darker colour in order to absorb more heat from the sun.

Pradeep from Chennai, India

Heheh, he looks really very grumpy, might be cause you just sprayed him with water ;)

27 Dec 2008 6:32am

Vink from Grasse - French riviera, France

Is it a self-portrait ? You're beautiful !

27 Dec 2008 9:55am

@Vink: Oh! Thank you! Unfortunately no, this is not a self portrait...I wish I looked this good :)

Ivar from Indianapolis, United States

Awesome closeup, these creatures have such magnificent textures and colors. And they can look behind them without turning the head, how cool is that :)

27 Dec 2008 3:15pm

Eleftheria! from Athens, Greece

Beautiful and lovely colors!

27 Dec 2008 4:34pm

grant from kansas city, United States

he looks very cuddly. i like the photo too.

27 Dec 2008 9:05pm

Pixim from Nice, France

You succeeded in photographing drops in a way extraordinary and incredible, it is amazing !!! Your pet is very beautiful to photograph by this manner, the perfect light to light its face Bravo ;)

28 Dec 2008 4:03pm