Yes, those are the real colors

dwarf chameleon
Originally uploaded by wandering lizard.

These cape dwarf chameleons are all over Stellenbosch, and were the hit of the meeting. Imagine 300+ herpetologists wandering around town, and discovering that the bushes were loaded with these clown-colored guys. All over town you could see... a bunch of herpetologists gazing into the bushes. Of course, it took me an entire week of looking to find one - I think I was the last person at the meeting to see one. Several people tried to find them with me, and when I was around, they weren't. Then on the last day, they appeared everywhere. This guy was the most colorful, but they were all outrageous.