Lesueur's Velvet Gecko by Andrew Trevor-Jones
© Copyright 2009 Andrew Trevor-Jones
Lesueur’s velvet gecko, Oedura lesueurii, at Glenbrook, New South Wales, Australia.
Nikon D300, Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D, SB-800 flash, DIY softbox
ISO 200, 1/200s, f/11
Found this little one on the back verandah last night. I transferred it to an Angophora for a more natural surrounding, took a few shots and then put it back on the verandah where there is more food and more protection.
Comments
This is exquisite Andrew! Thanks for the story on it also :-)
Thanks. I hadn’t seen one of these in the backyard before.
– Andrew Trevor-Jones
I always celebrate when I have a new arrival to my backyard as it becomes more balanced.
I’m not sure we have much room left. :)
– Andrew Trevor-Jones
Are you sure that’s a Gehyra? The toes look different to those of Gehyra, but it’s hard to tell from the pic.
I thought I was sure. There’s nothing else with the right distribution that looks similar.
Here are some enlargements of the feet:
– Andrew Trevor-Jones
That’s definitely not a Gehyra. Gehyra have very visible claws on all but the innermost digit. My best guess for your animal is Oedura lesueurii. But the patterning is very bland/unusual.
Thanks for that. Perhaps it was bland because I shot it at night.
– Andrew Trevor-Jones