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Enyalioides laticeps
adults can reach 30cm (1'), pretty sure about the ID but could use confirmation.
primary rainforest
My guide spotted this on a bush just beside the trail as we were headed out to camp in the forest for a few days. It stayed very still and was a joy to photograph. For some reason I wanted to see if I could touch it, so I put my finger out and as soon it made contact, the lizard dropped to the ground instantly and then proceeded to run up the back of my pants! It ran up my back and hide between mybackpack and back. It was totally unexpected and hilarious. The guides and I had a good laugh. They helped get it out safely and we kept hiking. I Love the Amazon, you never know what's next!
Spotted on Dec 4, 2012
Submitted on Mar 22, 2013
51 Comments (1–25)
Thanks James and Diaz!
Great shots!
Superb dan
Thanks Daniel.
Gorgeous photo & I enjoyed the story!
Hahaha, thanks Patty! I can imagine.
Oh my! I love the iguana and the pictures but I would have freaked if it ran up my skirt =)
Thanks for sotd and all the kind comments. I'm really glad everyone enjoyed this so much.
Congratulations Dan fantastic series :)
Nice one Dan! Congratulations :)
Awesome spotting, congratulations dandoucette! Very very cool!
What a nice series. Sounds like the lizard thought he was running up another tree and found a good place to hide. I have had a few lizards hitchhike on my clothing before. Congratulations on the SOTD!
Congratulations Dan! This is an awesome lizard.
Nice one Dan, congrats on SOTD!
Awesome capture Dan,amazing story :-) congrats on the SOTD and thanks for sharing
Amazing details. Congratulations, Dan.
Beautiful! And a great story to tell as well!
Congratulations Dan! You and this handsome guy deserved this :-)
Congratulations!!! Great shots and great subject !! :)
Congrats dan!
Great spotting ... Congratulations !!
Really nice congrats Dan!
Nice find!
Congratulations Dan!
Congrats Dan, beautiful spotting!