Baby Veiled Chameleon in mid bite - Chamaeleo calyptratus

By cellonoob | cellonoob | 8 Feb 2020


Fruit flies have always been a source of annoyance around kitchens and household composters. 
What better way to deal with those pesky flies than a chameleon?

Pictured below is a young veiled chameleon feeding on a fruit fly larva. 

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 50 mm F/1.2L

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 50 mm F/1.2L

 

Fun fact: Chameleons change colors by manipulating the space between the nanocrystals on their skin. This changes the way light is reflected off of the nanocrystals, creating longer wavelengths of light, which change the color of its skin. 

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Tomsen Su - Cellist / Herps, Photography, and some thoughts on the beauty and fragility of the performing arts.

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