Like other species of basalisk lizard, the plumed basalisk has the ability to run across the water, earning it the nickname, the Jesus Christ lizard. For good measure, it is also called the green basalisk and the double crested basalisk. Never can have enough names. I photographed this one a few years back in Tortuguero National Park in Costa Rica. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 200mm) ISO 400, f/2.8 at 1/100th of a second
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Woah. I thought the Basalisk only existed in Harry Potter books!
Loaves and fish perhaps—-just a wetter walk with thee—-swim wear optional.
That’s Beautiful!
Great Name, you couldn’t make it up.
The contrast of the Green against the Brown background is great.
Marvelous how small creatures captured thru a camera can look so impressive.
beautiful shot!