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Gilbert's Dragon, waving leg - Commonly known as Ta-Ta lizard because after every short dash it waves a front leg in a circular manner just as if waving goodbye
DH-3460
Gilbert's Dragon, waving leg
Kupungarri, Kimberleys, Western Australia
Lophognathus gilberti
Commonly known as Ta-Ta lizard because after every short dash it waves a front leg in a circular manner just as if waving goodbye. The purpose of legwaving is unclear, perhaps communicating with conspecifics or as a distraction display. It is abundant across north-west Australia. It eats invertebrates such as ants grasshoppers and dragonflies. Males but not females are territorial defending a daily activity area.
Don Hadden
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23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 26.4cm (15.6" x 10.4")
Estimated Product Size is 58.4cm x 48.2cm (23" x 19")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
. Say hello to DH-3460, also known as Gilbert's Dragon or the Ta-Ta Lizard! This little reptile has earned its nickname due to its unique habit of waving a front leg in a circular manner after every short dash, almost as if bidding farewell. But why does it do this? Well, scientists are still scratching their heads over the purpose of this adorable leg-waving behavior. Some believe it could be a way for these lizards to communicate with their fellow Ta-Tas, while others think it might serve as a clever distraction display. Found abundantly across north-west Australia, particularly in Kupungarri within the Kimberleys region of Western Australia, these dragons have quite an appetite for invertebrates like ants, grasshoppers, and dragonflies. Interestingly enough, only male Ta-Ta Lizards are territorial and fiercely defend their daily activity areas from intruders. So next time you spot one of these charismatic creatures during your Australian adventures, make sure to wave back at them! They may just be saying "Ta-ta" before dashing off on another exciting lizard adventure. And remember folks - no commercial use allowed; we're here purely for wildlife appreciation thanks to Don Hadden's incredible photography skills!
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