Picture of the day - August 2, 2008

A Cuban lizard showing its colors

Photo courtesy of Rasmus Andersen. Its oppressive communist dictatorship and miserable living conditions excepted, there is much beauty to be found on the Caribbean island of Cuba. Miles of gorgeous beaches, endless spectacular sunsets, acres and acres of sugar cane fields swaying in the gentle ocean breeze, and the warm smiles of some of the friendliest people on the planet make Cuba a place where the contrast between beauty and poverty is quite extreme. As today's picture demonstrates, even the members of Cuba's animal kingdom do their part to add beauty to the island landscape. The colorful little fellow seen above is a Cuban lizard (Latin name Anolis carolinensis) that photographer Rasmus Andersen encountered while shooting there. The camera and settings used to capture this image are as follows: Camera: Canon EOS 350D Shutter speed: 1/800 of a second Aperture: f/8 Focal length: 230mm ISO: 1600   Click here to comment on this picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!                                 Place the "Picture of the Day" on your website, for free! Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"