40 Stunning Photographs of Nature, Up Close and Personal
Cheshire Gecko” by Bernhard Schubert
Finalist, “Animals”
A gecko “smiles” in the darkness behind a bright green leaf, his eyes sparkling with a mischievous air
Photo: Bernhard Schubert
The impudent expression of this cat gecko (Aeluroscalabotes felinus) reminded me of the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. In fact, this creature gets its name from the way it curls up its tail to cover itself while asleep, similar to a cat. I found this individual during a night walk through the Kubah National Park on the island of Borneo (Malaysia). I carefully placed an external flash under the leaf and the gecko so that some parts of its head were illuminated.
Finalist, “Animals”
A gecko “smiles” in the darkness behind a bright green leaf, his eyes sparkling with a mischievous air
Photo: Bernhard Schubert
The impudent expression of this cat gecko (Aeluroscalabotes felinus) reminded me of the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland. In fact, this creature gets its name from the way it curls up its tail to cover itself while asleep, similar to a cat. I found this individual during a night walk through the Kubah National Park on the island of Borneo (Malaysia). I carefully placed an external flash under the leaf and the gecko so that some parts of its head were illuminated.
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15 July 2022
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