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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superbe lumière !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
26 Dec 2008 5:33am
@Jean-François: Merci :)
Awesome shot. The details are amazing. The light is perfect.
26 Dec 2008 5:45am
@Laurie: Thanks Laurie :)
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!
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 :)
Whoa!! beautiful colors on this wonderful creature. Love the details. The moisture on his nose awesome.
26 Dec 2008 8:25am
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
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
Extraordinary shot. The eye is magnetic. Superb selective focus.
26 Dec 2008 9:39am
Giles is terrific and this close-up does him justice
What an eyeball
26 Dec 2008 11:52am
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
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
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
What a great animal ! I love their changing colors ! Have a nice Christmas holidays Sharon !
26 Dec 2008 1:44pm
He is a real beauty. Reptillian, but beautiful in his own right. I love the detail of his scales.
26 Dec 2008 2:25pm
Wonderful details. I'am very happy to meet you Gilles...;-)
26 Dec 2008 4:25pm
An exceptional capture. I love all the colors in this and of course the droplets of water.
26 Dec 2008 4:59pm
Great mascot and photograph. best...jerry
26 Dec 2008 5:06pm
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
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
Very nice close-up shot of this creature!
26 Dec 2008 10:59pm
Beautiful companion... and very original pet... the blue-green colors are very beautiful...
26 Dec 2008 11:22pm
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 ;-)
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!
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.
Heheh, he looks really very grumpy, might be cause you just sprayed him with water ;)
27 Dec 2008 6:32am
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 :)
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
he looks very cuddly. i like the photo too.
27 Dec 2008 9:05pm
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
Mmmmhhh...i like the light and the colors of your "bluechamaleon" but...i love this DOF! :))) Riccardo.
30 Dec 2008 4:21pm
The eyes have it. Truly a beautiful portrait of an intense animal.
8 Jan 2009 10:33pm
faaabulous and wonderfully immaculate! the lighting is just superb! gorgeous work BC!!! (as always) :)
21 Jan 2009 5:35am
Hello ! I'm in love with that picture. I'll explain you why on Twitter ;)
12 Nov 2009 1:46pm
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