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Fauna:
Andean Condors
Big Horned Sheep
Birds (Page 1)
Birds (Page 2)
Black Swallowtail Butterflies
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds (Page 1)
Hummingbirds (Page 2)
Insects (Page 1)
Insects (Page 2)
Insects (Page 3)
Lizards
Mammals
Painted Lady Butterflies
Praying Mantises
Spiders
Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies
Wildlife (Page 1)
Wildlife (Page 2)
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These wildlife photos were taken in Bolivia, Venezuela, and the US. The anteater photos, as well as the photos
of the enormous anaconda were taken in the Los Llanos region of Venezuela. The anaconda photos, in particular,
were a challenge - acquired only after hours of wading swamps before we spotted two that had obviously recently
eaten - and both were within about fifty meters of each other. The photo of the piranha was taken in the Rio
Yacuma region of Bolivia. With the exception of the Piranha and the Amazon Tree Frog,
all animals were photographed in their natural habitat. To see more frog photos, visit my
frog gallery.
Larger version of these reptile and amphibian photos can be viewed by using a mouse rollover,
clicking an image, or using the Slideshow below.
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Piranha
This is a close-up photograph of the face, mouth, and teeth of the infamous Piranha.
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Desert Tortoise #3654
I encountered this desert tortoise in the wild while hiking way back off the beaten path in
the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada.
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Desert Tortoise #3658
This photo of a desert tortoise was taken at the Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada.
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Amazon Tree Frog #5092
This is a photo of an Amazon Tree Frog. The unusual pattern on the eyes is a protective second eyelid, known as the nictitating
membrane.
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Anaconda #671
This Anaconda was found in the wild in a swamp in the Los Llanos region of Venezuela.
It's sheer speculation what this anaconda had eaten. Perhaps it was a Capabara, perhaps a Caiman. In any case, the
curves and lumps in its enormously stretched belly was something that had been alive very shortly before we encountered
this snake.
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Anaconda #672
I waded swamps in Los Llanos, Venezuela for hours looking for the famous anaconda. We found two, coincidentally spaced only
perhaps fifty meters apart from each other. Thankfully, they both had very recently eaten, probably within hours. The largest
of the two - both of which were enormous - was perhaps 6-7 meters long.
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Desert Tortoise #3662
This particular desert tortoise probably wasn't too old as tortoises go - it was about 18 inches
long.
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Amazon Tree Frog #5091
This is a photo of an Amazon Tree Frog.
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Blue Poison Frog #8421
This is a Blue Poison Frog native to Surinam. To see more frog photos go to TheWorldinLight
Frog Photo Gallery.
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Chameleon #3176
This Chameleon was on display in the Biodome of Montreal.
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Chameleon #3183
The Montreal Biodome is really just an indoor zoo with aquaria (or aquariums, if you prefer).
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Chameleon #3185
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Gecko #3202
I generally prefer to display photos of animals that were taken in their natural habitat,
but this Gecko is one of the animals you will see on display at the Biodome of Montreal.
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Gecko #3239
In addition to the small display of these geckos and chameleons, there is a small display
of poison dart frogs at the Biodome.
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Gecko #3240
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Desert Spiny Lizard #2363
This Desert Spiny Lizard was seen near the Toroweap Overlook of the Grand Canyon.
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Garter Snake #1441
Bois Blanc Island is heavily forested. We found this docile Garter snake there.
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Western Fence Lizard #2513
This Western Fence Lizard was seen in the Cottonwood Narrows in Southern Utah.
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Marbled Whiptail Lizard #2479
This Marbled Whiptail Lizard was seen in Cottonwood Canyon in Southern Utah.
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Desert Collared Lizard #2640
This colorful Desert Collared Lizard was seen in the Mojave Desert between Ivins, UT and Mesquite, NV near the Woodbury Desert Study Area.
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Whiptail Lizard #2818
This Whiptail Lizard was seen in Beaver Dam Wash in southwestern Utah.
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Side Blotched Lizard # 2939
This Side Blotched Lizard was seen in the Hell's Hole Pass area of southwestern Utah.
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Sagebrush Lizard #2935
This Sagebrush Lizard was seen in the Hell's Hole Pass area of southwestern Utah.
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Leopard Lizard # 2985
This Leopard Lizard was seen in Beaver Dam Wash area of southwestern Utah.
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Clark's Spiny Lizard # 2840
This Clark's Spiny Lizard was seen in the Hell's Hole Pass area of southwestern Utah.
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Map Turtle #4025
I believe this is some type of Map Turtle. It's photo was taken on the Grand River in Grand Ledge, MI.
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Blue Racer #1750
This beautiful Blue Racer was perched at eye level in a Blue Spruce Tree in my yard in Howell, MI.
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Iguana #0661
This Iguana was seen in the Los Llanos region of Venezuela.
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Blue Racer #1754
This Blue Racer snake was photographed in Howell, MI.
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King Snake #3492
This King Snake was photographed at the Lytle Ranch Preserve in Utah.
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Glossy Snake #2644
This Glossy Snake was photographed in the Beaver Dam Wash area of Utah.
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The Photography of:
Robert D. Stephens
TheWorldinLight Photographic Gallery
TheWorldinLight-at-aol-dot-com
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