Male anolis lizards can expand their throat pouch and by doing so they indicate that they are strong and dominant. That this area is theirs and that the intruder should leave, or that a female individual should stay because he is so strong. This is an Anolis sericeus which occurs in Central America and this picture was taken on the island Utila, which belongs to Honduras. By waiting very patiently I could take this picture after about 20 minutes.
My name is Thijs van den Burg, a sport-addicted Biology student with a wanderlust issue :) Simultaneously with studying I started with nature photography, a major hobby of mine in which I invest heaps of my free time. I love to show people the wonders of nature through.. Read more…