Attack of the Shinglebacks
When approached, Shinglebacks open their mouths and act big and tough! Although dont be fooled, when do they bite, they latch on very hard! This pair was found wandering the bluebush near Lake Mungo in western NSW.
Steve is the Principal Ecologist at EnviroKey providing specialist ecological services across Australia.
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Maximus
watch out or I’ll bite you. :)
Tainia Finlay
Well I hope you had a zoom lens Steven ô¿ô
I can see his tonsils, great capture
Steve Sass replied
Na, nothing but macro Tai!!!!
Noelene Davies
Wonderful capture Steven of these great little blokes.
Steve Sass replied
Thanks Noelene. Appreciate your comments!
ApeArt
coo-el!
Steve Sass replied
Thanks!
H M Bascom
What a cool shot!!!!
Steve Sass replied
Thanks Helen, glad you like it?
pene
love this one. they’re very dark… over here (WA) they’re mostly greyish. one of my favorite animals, I have many happy memories of helping my grand mother remove ticks off bob-tails as a child. :)
Steve Sass
Yes, shinglebacks vary a lot geographically! Check out my ‘Snow White’ image which you can find from the Reptiles hyperlink on my overview page, lots of white on this black shingleback, which is common in western Victoria. In NSW, we have caramel coloured ones, dark brown, black and yellow, brown and yellow, then jet black, then very dark brown like this one. All specific to particular areas of the state! Thanks for sharing your memories!
NomadicGoddess
I love this one, theres obviously something in the name Steve with getting up close and personal with wildlife, Great Capture. Your shots would be great for an educational book of some sort, hope you’ve sold some of them
Steve Sass replied
Thanks for your comment. Those a big shows to fill, and I am not, nor ever will be even close! I guess my shots do show some enthusiam for the animals, which is so true! Thanks again.
NomadicGoddess
Yes he was Uncle Steve in our house so I know what you’re saying, but your enthusiasm comes across in your shots, and that is very special
Steve Sass replied
hehehe….......Thanks muchly!
naturelover
Enjoying your nature lessons, what a big mouth he has- another fantastic shot!
Steve Sass replied
cheers
ajax
Great shot if he had opened his mouth any bigger you’d have lost your camera
Steve Sass replied
hehehe, just about!
jinjajoe
Hi Steve….. Awesome photo !!! are you the same Steve Sass with skink photos on bluetongueskinks.net ???? I have a couple of questions if you are !!!
Thanks
Joe
Steve Sass replied
sure am Joe. Although I dont keep any captive animals anymore, apart from a pet python. Be sure to BM me or email me at sassyskink@yahoo.com.au
Mette Spange
Partners for life! Aren’t they great…just wonderful photo!!!
Steve Sass replied
Thanks Mette, they sure are!
Karin Taylor
gorgeous lizzies :)
Steve Sass replied
Thanks Karin
Andrea Searle
Love it! Well done
Steve Sass replied
Thanks heaps Andrea!
Mark Ingram 3 days ago
Savage little buggers, not a good place to stick your fingers
Good capture Steve
Steve Sass replied 3 days ago
thats for sure, thanks for the comment Mark