I mentioned that I've done a bit of volunteer work in the Simpson recently - without further ado, here are a selection of photos. Remember to check out the rest of the album for any photos I've deemed less... publishable!
Varanus gilleni, Pygmy mulga monitor
Nephrurus laevis, Knob-tailed gecko
Ctenophorus nuchalis, Central netted dragon
Morethia ruficauda, Fire-tailed skink
Ctenotus pantherinus, Panther skink
Varanus brevicauda, Short-tailed pygmy monitor - smallest monitor in the world
Ctenophorus isolepis - Military dragon
Rhynchoedura ornata - Beaked Gecko
Ningaui rideii
Varanus gouldii, Gould's sand goanna
Scorpion
Varanus eremius, Spinifex goanna
Mantid
Sand tracks - lizard
Tenebrionid & tracks
Moon and spnifex clump
Moonrise in the Gidgee
Varanus gilleni, Pygmy mulga monitor
Nephrurus laevis, Knob-tailed gecko
Ctenophorus nuchalis, Central netted dragon
Morethia ruficauda, Fire-tailed skink
Ctenotus pantherinus, Panther skink
Varanus brevicauda, Short-tailed pygmy monitor - smallest monitor in the world
Ctenophorus isolepis - Military dragon
Rhynchoedura ornata - Beaked Gecko
Ningaui rideii
Varanus gouldii, Gould's sand goanna
Scorpion
Varanus eremius, Spinifex goanna
Mantid
Sand tracks - lizard
Tenebrionid & tracks
Moon and spnifex clump
Moonrise in the Gidgee
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6 comments:
Great photographs o amazing creatures. It shows the desert belongs to the lizards, etc (well, the Scorpions might disagree).
I loved the Fire-tailed Skink. So dainty, and so beautiful.
Denis
Hi David,
Nice haul! Did you pit-trap all of these animals? You've got a typo in the label for your "Varanus gilleni, Spinifex goanna" - it should be Varanus eremius.
Stewart
G'day Stewart,
Yep these were all pitfall trapped except for the isolepis and insects. Thanks for the correction, it's fixed now.
Oooh David,
What a beautiful assortment. I'm with Denis, loved the Fire-tailed Skink.
Gouldiae
PS: Been meaning to ask for some time now, do you mind if I link you on my blog?
look like a whole lots of fun there...the heat ccan be a killer?
Beautiful pics. Love the variety in reptiles. Just so you know, the scorpion is a male Urodacus armatus.
And the mantid belongs to the genus "Archimantis", though I'm not sure which species it is.
- Ethan
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