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Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:44 am**

Here at Siding Spring there are quite a few geckos running around in the warm evenings, here is a Barking Gecko taken last night with the 105, 1/60 @ f/18. Its a slight crop and reduction to fit on the page here. As usual with low illumination subjects I generally hold the camera in one hand and a light in the other, since the AF illuminator is partially blocked by the lens for close subjects.
I took a few other nocturnal images, but want to revisit them to see if I can do something about the backgrounds, squueezed down behind a filing cabinet is a nice big redback, but its really difficult to get a good angle on it without it running for cover.

comments welcome

Gordon

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:52 am**

Good pix with great detail......... been trying to get a pix of a gecko myself but they are a bit shy here on the coast......

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:55 am**

Gordon,
Nice tack sharp! is it the Nikon 105 micro :roll:

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:08 am**

Birddog114 wrote:Gordon,
Nice tack sharp! is it the Nikon 105 micro

Thats the one

The Geckos are shy here and at home too, it usually takes quite a while to get a decent photo!

Gordon

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:11 am**

Wildlife is a challenge to shoot ......... keep the good pix's comming......

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:41 am**

Gees Gordon, thats great.

His eye has great colour & detail.

Well done,

Mic. :wink:

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 11:42 am**

Gordon, my Nikkor 105 is minutes away, your work is sensational, I'm looking forward to having a crack.

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 12:34 pm**

Great shot! I love the texture of the skin and the detail in the eye, nice one.

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 1:01 pm**

Gordon your work is inspirational - love seeing your pics

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:01 pm**

Interesting coincidence of shooter and subject (Gordon Gecko)

Anyway I stray - Another great Gecko shot Gordon. I've never seen one of these in real life (no doubt a little scarce on the coast), but having seen this and your photo of the blue one I find them a very interesting looking creature.

I'm both impressed with the clarity of the lens and your hand holding technique and look forward to more shots like this. The detail is fantastic!

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 2:39 pm**

Can't wait for the RedBack Gordon, hope you have some Anti-Venom close by just in case. :shock:

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 5:22 pm**

mic wrote:Can't wait for the RedBack Gordon, hope you have some Anti-Venom close by just in case.

hehehe, dont think I'll need it, from past experience it hurts, a lot!, for a few days and the bitten limb feels like its made of lead, but I survive.
3 redback bites so far... and no visits to the hospital.

Gordon

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:52 pm**

Stunning image!

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:43 pm**

Hi Gordon,

it is images like your fantastic ones that may get me to venture into the macro world.
I also had a play with a number of macro lenses at the VR meet in Sydney. (thanks Birddog)
Very tempting indead.

Cheers
CD

Posted: **Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:01 pm**

Great pic Gordon. I am transfixed on the colour and design of the little critters eyes. Such a fascinating pattern too. Beautiful image.

Posted: **Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:14 pm**

More Geckos, fairly sure these are Marbled Geckos, doing their bit for the survival of the species

I love the colour of the underside.

Gordon

Posted: **Fri Mar 18, 2005 11:16 pm**

Gordon - another of your stunning shots. Last time I tried to photograph the same situation I had my face slapped :wink:

Posted: **Sat Mar 19, 2005 6:15 am**

Gordon,
It's amazed! this pics should be classified as X rate. and warning :lol:

Posted: **Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:17 am**

A loving couple embraced in each others errr, feet.

It's cool how they are hugging each other. The one with the smug look must be the male.

Posted: **Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:38 am**

Great shot Gordon,

I think we should be posting this to the Soft Porn Section

Hows the RedBack coming along, can't wait for that little Beastie.

Mic. :wink:

Posted: **Sat Mar 19, 2005 12:26 pm**

Hahah KillaKoala, was going to say the same thing.

Something I noticed he's got a smug look and has his hands/feet on her head. Looks like he's pushing her....down?

Typical male hey

Posted: **Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:14 pm**

mic wrote:Great shot Gordon,
Hows the RedBack coming along, can't wait for that little Beastie.
Mic.

I didnt get a chance last night due to observing (ie work), and rain and wind the previous nights kept it out of sight... I know where it lives though

Gordon

Posted: **Sat Mar 19, 2005 1:20 pm**

Excellent,

Gordon the Gecko & Redback hunter.

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:25 am**

I wasnt entirely happy with the DOF for the redback pics, but here is a huntsman taken tonight. Only a mother could love that face... 8 beady eyes!

105mm 1/500 @ f/29, flash

105mm 1/500 @ f/25, flash

Gordon

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 12:34 am**

Bloody Ell Gordon,

You scared the Crap out of me at this time of night :shock:

Brilliant once again.

Mic :wink:

I won't be able to sleep now, thanks for that. :cry:

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:10 pm**

I think most missed this classic by Gordon late last night.

Things Big & Hairy that go bump in the night.

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:55 pm**

mic wrote:I think most missed this classic by Gordon late last night.

Things Big & Hairy that go bump in the night.

I hope I didnt give you nightmares mic! Its just as well they arent very big and I need a macro to show how scary they are

Keep in mind that a relative of this spider was eaten by one of my friendly gecko pest patrollers

Heres a close up of one of their eyes a few mins ago

Gordon

Posted: **Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:04 pm**

That is Brilliant Gordon, It's like you live right in the middle of Durasic Park the things you show us :shock:

Very entertaining :shock:

Well done.

Mic. :wink:

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