Its has wings but not a bird!

Ender · 12th February 2006

Sometime i just wonder if i saw a little bird hopping from tree to trees which seem to disappear.

Until i saw this guy...with its wings close i dont think i can spot it. Can anybody help to ID it?

kcuf2 · 12th February 2006

tats a flying lizard.

Regards

mphil · 12th February 2006

Not exactly flying lizard, but rather a gliding lizard, Draco volans Uses the yellow "flag" to attract females and the "wings" to glide. Nice and sharp! Normally see them at P.Ubin, there is another species with a black flag found in the Central Catchment reserves as well. I was observing a pair of them (the black flag kind) this afternoon as well down at Sime Forest.

Garion · 13th February 2006

Excellent shot Ender, I like the usage of the natural sunlight here to illuminate the subject.

My only nit is that it is too center. The lichen(?) and the rough bark makes for an interesting texture background.

Thanks also to mphil for the ID!

12th February 2006	#1
Ender Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,497	Its has wings but not a bird! Sometime i just wonder if i saw a little bird hopping from tree to trees which seem to disappear.Until i saw this guy...with its wings close i dont think i can spot it. Can anybody help to ID it?

12th February 2006	#2
kcuf2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: KFC Posts: 1,621	Re: Its has wings but not a bird! tats a flying lizard. Regards

12th February 2006	#3
mphil Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 465	Re: Its has wings but not a bird! Not exactly flying lizard, but rather a gliding lizard, Draco volans Uses the yellow "flag" to attract females and the "wings" to glide. Nice and sharp! Normally see them at P.Ubin, there is another species with a black flag found in the Central Catchment reserves as well. I was observing a pair of them (the black flag kind) this afternoon as well down at Sime Forest.

13th February 2006	#4
Garion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West side of S'pore Posts: 5,512	Re: Its has wings but not a bird! Excellent shot Ender, I like the usage of the natural sunlight here to illuminate the subject. My only nit is that it is too center. The lichen(?) and the rough bark makes for an interesting texture background. Thanks also to mphil for the ID! __________________ [ deviantart selections \| Photoblog ]