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18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Brown Anole

I spotted this brown anole on a palm tree and noticed how the sun was illuminating its flap of skin below its neck (known as a dewlap). The bright contrast between the skin and the background was interesting, so I got in close for a headshot.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2020
Photo Location: Boca Raton, Florida, United States of America
Camera: NIKON Z 6
Copyright: © Christopher Baker