My first Chamaeleo namaquensis wild observation!

[melanocephalum]

Fresh off the plane from South Africa I arrived in Namibia and took the 250km drive straight to Swakopmund where I ventured into the endless sand Dunes of the Namib desert to search for
Chamaeleo namaquensis - Namaqua Chameleon.

I'm sure many of you are familiar with this species but it has been one of my dream finds to see in the field (or desert!)

Here are some images in situ of Chamaeleo namaquensis:

I watched this animal for some time, i found a small black beetle and ushered it towards the base of the shrub and to my surprise the animal rushed down from the shrub onto the gravel plains below and attempted to eat it.

Thanks for looking

http://www.tyroneping.co.za/chameleons/chamaeleo-namaquensis/

Tyrone.

 

[phantomchameleon]

Oh my god! They are adorable! I love the little snack shot you got! That one is going to be my computer background for awhile

 

[melanocephalum]

Oh my god! They are adorable! I love the little snack shot you got! That one is going to be my computer background for awhile

Thank you!

 

[Andee]

I am not surprised she/he went for the food. From what understand about their life and habitat you gotta eat when you can. Food is scarce. Amazing find, you are so lucky. Beautiful little ones. It's so amazing they have adapted so well to live in such an anti-chameleon world. But then again chameleons are the masters of adaptation <3

 

[chameleonneeds]

Dope shots as always Tyrone. I'd love to tour south africa just to find chameleons! Love your stuff

 

[melanocephalum]

Dope shots as always Tyrone. I'd love to tour south africa just to find chameleons! Love your stuff

Thanks man!

 

[melanocephalum]

I am not surprised she/he went for the food. From what understand about their life and habitat you gotta eat when you can. Food is scarce. Amazing find, you are so lucky. Beautiful little ones. It's so amazing they have adapted so well to live in such an anti-chameleon world. But then again chameleons are the masters of adaptation <3

Suprisingly there is so much life in the Namib when you stop and look for it.

 

[Hollywhyte]

Amazing beautiful photos sounds like a great adventure

 

[Duma]

Amazing pictures! Thank you for sharing!

 

[Miss Lily]

OMG! Such cuteness! Thank you for posting these photos! What an amazing experience! Awesome photos too!

 

[Fiona's Mom]

I am so jealous right now. I would love to go there.

 

[Decadancin]

I would recommend misting a few more times a day and for longer duration... Oh, wait, force of habit...

Awesome shots of the little dude!

As always, thanks for posting .

 

[jannb]

Awesome shots! I absolutely love the Namaqua chameleon.

 

[Peachypink]

Can I just have your life......seriously awesome!

 

[Chris Anderson]

Very cool. Definitely a species I'd love to see in the wild too one of these days. Great shots as well. Thanks for sharing!

Chris

 

[melanocephalum]

Very cool. Definitely a species I'd love to see in the wild too one of these days. Great shots as well. Thanks for sharing!

Chris

Cheers Chris, very different habitat to see Chameleons in compared to anything I've seen yet.

 

[melanocephalum]

Can I just have your life......seriously awesome!

Desk job included

 

[melanocephalum]

Awesome shots! I absolutely love the Namaqua chameleon.

Thank you, challanging conditions for great pics but happy with the results.

 

[melanocephalum]

I would recommend misting a few more times a day and for longer duration... Oh, wait, force of habit...

Awesome shots of the little dude!

As always, thanks for posting .

Wouldn't want to over mist this guy, he'd probably drown Cheers for the comment!

 

[leedragon]

man those are great shots !