Australian Animals - Wild & Free - not in zoos

While testing out as new headlamp I found this well-camouflaged Stone Gecko (Diplodactylus vittatus) and Ornate Burrowing Frog (Platyplectrum ornatum) in forest west of Brisbane

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S.R.M. wrote in post #19460529
While testing out as new headlamp I found this well-camouflaged Stone Gecko (Diplodactylus vittatus) and Ornate Burrowing Frog (Platyplectrum ornatum) in forest west of Brisbane

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o84​SoG Stone Gecko by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2o87​27B Ornate Burrowing Frog by Stephen Mudge, on Flickr

Beautiful photos of these Stephen

Interesting how similar the colours and markings are in each.
The animals, stone & leaves all so even.

avondale87 wrote in post #19460548
Beautiful photos of these Stephen

Interesting how similar the colours and markings are in each.
The animals, stone & leaves all so even.

Thanks Richard! Yes, they both blend in very well. There's no way I would have spotted them without a head torch.

A wild Eastern Water Dragon with newly acquired G1X Mk III.

Cheers

Dennis

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nardes wrote in post #19460786
A wild Eastern Water Dragon with newly acquired G1X Mk III.

Cheers

Dennis

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posted by nardes originally in forum: Canon G-series Digital Cameras

Excellent shot!

nardes wrote in post #19460786
A wild Eastern Water Dragon with newly acquired G1X Mk III.

Cheers

Dennis

Gallery photo (hosted):
posted by nardes originally in forum: Canon G-series Digital Cameras

Great photo, Dennis! These were my favourites when I lived on the Gold Coast. The northern water dragons up here are a lot smaller and less impressive!

Spotted Tree Monitor - they certainly seem to be more active and about in this wet weather

sogs wrote in post #19460938
Excellent shot!

ozulrike wrote in post #19461164
Great photo, Dennis! These were my favourites when I lived on the Gold Coast. The northern water dragons up here are a lot smaller and less impressive!

Thanks for your comments Sogs and Ulrike, I appreciate them.

At the Roma Street Parklands, these wild EWD's are quite used to visitors, so they don't mind posing when you approach them carefully.

They tend to grow much larger than their truly wild counterparts due to the amount of food they have access to.

Cheers

Dennis

Pobblebonk!

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S.R.M. wrote in post #19461565
Pobblebonk!

Awesome.
Beautifully marked.
Keep them coming Stephen.

I could photograph those frogs all day. They'd get me in

avondale87 wrote in post #19461571
Awesome.
Beautifully marked.
Keep them coming Stephen.

I could photograph those frogs all day. They'd get me in

Thanks Richard!

And a Great Barred Frog (Mixophyes fasciolatus), also from last night.

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Another Great Barred Frog in classic pose

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S.R.M. wrote in post #19461984
Another Great Barred Frog in classic pose

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posted by S.R.M. originally in forum: Wildlife

What strikes me is the leg markings.
When sitting like this they flow beautifully from upper to lower

avondale87 wrote in post #19461986
What strikes me is the leg markings.
When sitting like this they flow beautifully from upper to lower

Thanks Richard. Yes, the bars on their legs are quite impressive, aren't they!