Iguana Guard
by Kasia Bitner
Title
Iguana Guard
Artist
Kasia Bitner
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
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This Green Iguana is guarding the Castillo San Felipe del Morro.
The green iguana (Iguana iguana), also known as the American iguana, is a large, arboreal, mostly herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana. It is native to Central, South America, and the Caribbean. Usually, this animal is simply called the iguana. The green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay as far north as Mexico and the Caribbean Islands. They have been introduced from South America to Puerto Rico and are very common throughout the island, where they are colloquially known as "Gallina de palo" and considered an invasive species; in the United States feral populations also exist in South Florida (including the Florida Keys), Hawaii, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
An herbivore, it has adapted significantly with regard to locomotion and osmoregulation as a result of its diet. It grows to 1.5 meters (4.9 ft) in length from head to tail, although a few specimens have grown more than 2 metres (6.6 ft) with bodyweights upward of 20 pounds (9.1 kg).
Commonly found in captivity as a pet due to its calm disposition and bright colors, it can be very demanding to care for properly. Space requirements and the need for special lighting and heat can prove challenging to an amateur hobbyist.
Castillo San Felipe del Morro also known as Fuerte San Felipe del Morro or Castillo del Morro, is a 16th-century citadel located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Lying on the northwestern-most point of the islet of Old San Juan, Castillo San Felipe del Morro is named in honor of King Philip II of Spain. The fortification, also referred to as el Morro or 'the promontory,' was designed to guard the entrance to the San Juan Bay, and defend the Spanish colonial port city of San Juan from seaborne enemies.
In 1983, the citadel was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in conjunction with the San Juan National Historic Site. Over two million visitors a year explore the Castillo, making it one of Puerto Rico's leading tourist attractions. Facing the structure, on the opposite side of the bay, a smaller fortification known as El Ca�uelo complemented the Castillo's defense of the entrance to the bay.
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March 24th, 2017
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Comments (39)
Morris Finkelstein
Fabulous photograph of an Iguana with great colors, light, and perspective, Mariola! F/L
Shoal Hollingsworth
Great image, I love iguanas, they are amazing reptiles. Great composition and description.
Alana Thrower
Wonderful find and capture! Looks like a dragon surveying its domain from its lair! l/f/g+/t
Mariola Bitner
Thank you Skyline Photos of America for featuring my "Iguana Guard " in the group Weekenders!
Mariola Bitner
Thank you Robyn King for featuring my "Iguana Guard" in the group The World We See Group!
Nikolyn McDonald
Almost camouflaged but a delightful find - love the unexpectedness of this iguana looking out from the hole in the rocky wall.
Mariola Bitner
Thank you Jannice Walker for featuring my "Iguana Guard" in the group All Art Welcome!
Mariola Bitner
Thank you Sora Neva for featuring my "Iguana Guard" in the group Women Who Run With The Wolves!