Gold Dust Day Gecko
by Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Title
Gold Dust Day Gecko
Artist
Venetia Featherstone-Witty
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The gold dust day gecko (Phelsuma laticauda (Boettger,1880)) is a diurnal species of gecko. It lives in northern Madagascar, and on the Comoros, it has been also introduced to Hawaii and other Pacific islands. It typically inhabits various kinds of trees and houses. The gold dust day gecko feeds on insects and nectar.This lizard belongs to the smaller day geckos, and can reach a total length of about 15 to 22 cm (6 to 9 in). The body color is a bright green or yellowish green or rarely even blue. Typical for this day gecko are the yellow speckles on the neck and the upper back. There are three rust-colored transverse bars on the snout and head; the upper part of the skin around the eye is blue. On the lower back there are three tapering red bars. The tail is slightly flattened. The under side is off-white.
FEATURED 12/10/14 in "Wildlife One A Day"
FEATURED 1/14/15 in "Loving The Color Green"
FEATURED 2/22/15 in "Premium FAA Artists"
FEATURED 3/10/17 in "Animal Photographs"
FEATURED 3/17/17 in "The Artistic Photographer"
FEATURED 3/19/17 IN "The First Friday Gallery"
FEATURED 10/6/17 in "1000 Views"
FEATURED 5/30/21 in "Macro Marvels"
FEATURED 11/20/21 in "Your Very Best Photography"
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July 17th, 2014
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Comments (5)
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group l/f/p
Bill And Deb Hayes
Venetia: What a fantastic close-up of this gecko you made. The clarity of the details are very sharp, the colors pop, WOW !! LOOK at that eye. WE never knew a gecko could be so beautiful. Extremely well done. (L/F) Bill and Deb Hayes
Fei A
Awesome... awesome... awesome... very much loved !!! v/f/l
Venetia Featherstone-Witty replied:
Thank you Fel - he was one of my "room mates" in my little jungle hut in Hawaii!