Egernia major (Land Mullet)
The Subject:
This rather chubby low slung lizard is a great specimen of Egernia major (Land Mullet), the largest of the Skink family. It was about 14inches (35cm) long.
The Location”:
Along a cliff top track at the south end of Sea Acres Nature Reserve, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia on a hot summer day.
The Making of ‘Egernia major (Land Mullet)’:
It was the first time I had ventured along that track so I did not know what to expect really. There were some good seascapes, wildflowers, a Skipper Moth and suddenly out of the undergrowth this wonderful Aussie lizard.
Fuji S9600: f/5 @ 1/170sec, ISO80, Popup flash at mid-power, Hand held.
Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3.
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Egernia major
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kalaryder
A lovely shiny lizard – well spotted
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Kala,
Nice to see you braving the summer heat taking a stroll along the Sea Acres track and that you are the very first Bubbler to comment on this good lookin’ lizard.
Thank you heaps for your supportive and encouraging ”...well spotted” wrap for my reptilian photography.
GB
Dennis
GailD
He does look a healthy specimen. Good shot Dennis.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Gail,
So good to see you braving the summer heat taking a stroll along the Sea Acres track and that you have spotted this good lookin’ lizard.
Many thanks indeed for your supportive and encouraging ”…Good shot…” wrap for my reptilian photography.
GB
Dennis
Rosalie Dale IPA
Handsome fellow – you did well to catch him Dennis.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Rosalie,
Happy to see you braving the summer heat taking a stroll along the Sea Acres track and that you have spotted this good lookin’ lizard.
Thank you so much for your supportive and encouraging ”…did well…” wrap for my reptilian photography.
By the look in its eye you can tell it was not too happy at being caught out in the open.
GB
Dennis