What are you looking at?

Steve Sass

What are you looking at?

FINALIST IN THE NOVEMBER + DECEMBER 2008 NATURAL DEVELOPMENTS GROUP.

This Thick-tailed gecko Underwoodisaurus milii was found during hand searches in spinifex in western NSW. We enjoyed his company during this early morning photo shoot. This species is reasonably common, in particular, through the granite outcrops of the great dividing range.

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Steve is the Principal Ecologist at EnviroKey, a specialist ecological consultancy that undertakes surveys, research and education programs across Australia.

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What are you looking at? by Steve Sass
What are you looking at? by Steve Sass
  • Linda Sass

    Linda Sass

    I love this little guy!!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thank you my wonderful wife!

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Love Gheckos!! Their eyes are so adorable!! Great capture Steven!!!

  • Steve Sass replied

    They are cool hey! Love em to bits!

  • Maximus

    Maximus

    gorgeous little bloke. :)

  • Steve Sass replied

    cheers maximus, they are!

  • Steve Bullock

    Steve Bullock

    Nice one steve, Milli are great gex, captured him so well!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks for your comment Steve. Yes Milii are fantastic!!

  • Rachael Taylor

    Rachael Taylor

    Such a cool little guy!!! Great close up and detail amazing.Well done!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Rachael.

  • Mette Spange

    Mette Spange

    What a beauty Steve…I love the perspective in this photo with the landscape in the background..you must have been down on your stomac to take this one:o)) ITS GREAT!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Mette. I was laying down, yes, and I think I still have some of the burrs to prove it!!!

  • Jodie Carruthers

    Jodie Carruthers

    Fantastic capture. What a cutie!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks so much for your comment Jodie. Appreciate your comment.

  • SharonD

    SharonD

    Cute little fellow.

  • fcory

    fcory

    this guy looks like he is even smiling for the camera!! My favourite lizzard… even has a cool name… underwoodisaurus!!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Glad you liked them. They are awesome creatures!

  • wolfman

    wolfman

    brilliant capture steven .

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Stu.

  • Kiwikiwi

    Kiwikiwi

    Ha – awesome shot.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks for your comment.

  • KEITH R. WILLIAMS

    KEITH R. WILL...

    very nice

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks so much Keith

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    He looks a bit suspicious of you! Great shot.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Helen, yes I think he was!

  • tamoopy

    tamoopy

    What amazingly big eyes. Great photograph.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks for your comment tamoopy

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    Wonderful action and work of light.. Great capture Steven..

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks velveteagle. The morning light does work wonders!

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Gorgeous capture Steven. And how I love those big eyes.

  • Steve Sass replied

    They are great arent they!

  • MrPJ

    MrPJ

    Great shot Steven,there are a few gecko’s with large tails that live in our house unfortunately when they venture outside the kookaburras pluck them off the wall.

  • Steve Sass replied

    LOL! I guess thats part of nature!

  • Belinda Piffero

    Belinda Piffero

    oh WOW this is a fantastic shot!

  • Steve Sass replied

    cheers mate

  • MattTworkowski

    MattTworkowski

    Very cool shot mate:-)

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Matt!

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    Wow its eyes are so big; It’s giving a lot of attention to your lens!

  • Steve Sass replied

    He sure was! Thanks.

  • PeterGregory

    PeterGregory

    Great shot…wish I had your job :)

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Peter for your comment. Yes, sometimes, I have to pinch myself! But it can be very hard work that for sure!

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    such cute eyes! Great capture!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks very much for your comment

  • Amanda McLennan

    Amanda McLennan

    He is gorgeous, nicely captured.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Amanda, he is a cutie!

  • Sharon Wormleaton

    Sharon Wormleaton

    Brilliant. How come you get to find all the different ones? I just get Shinglebacks and monitors all the time. Have you been watching David Attenborough’s Life in Cold Blood on Ch 9 Mondays 7.30pm?

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Sharon! Its how you look for them I guess – youve gotta think like a reptile!!! Yes, I have been watching, just ordered the series on dvd also

  • Simon Muirhead

    Simon Muirhead

    this is friggin awesome!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Simon, appreciate your comment.

  • Simon Muirhead

    Simon Muirhead

    looking through your work it would appear we have similar jobs..i even have a few yellow-footed antechinus pics stashed way somewhere on my comp lol

  • Steve Sass replied

    nice…............... Its a tough job but someone has to do it? (hehe)

  • Shelley Heath

    Shelley Heath

    Great capture… he is so cute

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Shelley, appreciate your comment!

  • Janine Hewlett

    Janine Hewlett

    Fantastic depth to this image!! Well captured! Congrat’s on the feature!!!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Janine. Yes, the feature was a suprise!

  • Macky

    Macky

    Congrats Steven for your feature in Mother Nature’s finest!!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Macky!

  • Mel Spittall

    Mel Spittall

    Awsome Steve, you have a knack for capturing the beauty of your subjects eyes…

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Mel, I do like eyes!

  • Wanagi Zable-Andrews

    Wanagi Zable-A...

    great shot! excellent detail, especially in its eye!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks for your comment.

  • eXposure

    eXposure

    superb nature capture …
    and the title fits so well

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks so much for your comment.

  • silveraya

    silveraya

    cute capture :)

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks heaps!

  • ADuDeWiDaCaMeRa

    ADuDeWiDaCaMeRa

    FABUTACTILOUS IDIGIT

  • Steve Sass replied

    Cheers mate

  • africanbush

    africanbush

    from one nature lover to another great work

  • Steve Sass replied

    thanks for the comment.

  • Matt Halls

    Matt Halls

    Top capture Steven!! Clever work with timing and angle

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Matt, appreciate your comment

  • Chaley

    Chaley

    Great photo!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Wonderful shot – great DOF and you’ve caught the expression on his face so well!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Rosalie. It certainly is one of my faves!

  • Lisa Kenny

    Lisa Kenny

    how cool ;)))

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Lisa

  • richymac

    richymac

    What a cute little man. Looks happy for the visit too. Well done.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks richymac. They always look like they have such a cute smile

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    aha!! this is soo cute!! great timing, great capture!!! XD

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks frozenfa!

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Beautiful!!

  • phoggy

    phoggy

    great capture Steve, congrats on the feature

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks phoggy!

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Great capture.

  • Ciorstaidh

    Ciorstaidh

    HaHa, i love this, and its title!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks for your comment.

  • EnVee

    EnVee

    great capture! hes so cute

  • Steve Sass replied

    Cheers Nancy. He is very cute, glad you like him!

  • rebelgirl

    rebelgirl

    how did u ever get that shot its fantasic and i love lizzards

  • Steve Sass replied

    patience! And perserverance!

  • Cindy Perrinjaquet

    Cindy Perrinj...

    Classic shot!!!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Cindy!

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    Great shot and perspective!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Jean, appreciate your comment

  • Mette Spange

    Mette Spange

    It has to be said again….WHAT A WINNER…..I reckon he is smiling actually!!!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Mette, hopefully you will ‘shoot’ some of these of the next desert trip!

  • Nick Hunt

    Nick Hunt

    Love this Steven, keep shooting, you take some great shots.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Nick, glad you like this!

  • Morpheus

    Morpheus

    That is cool! The little guy has soo much personality!

  • Steve Sass replied

    They sure do, thanks so much

  • JOHAN (photowalker) NIJENHUIS

    JOHAN (photowa...

    CONGRATS ON YOUR FEATURE IN ALL THAT’S NATURE…….....JOHAN

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

    Congratulations on your feature of this outstanding photograph

  • Leon Rossouw

    Leon Rossouw

    Great shot, I love the low angle.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Leon, yeh that really makes this pic I reckon?

  • faizee

    faizee

    very nice

  • Steve Sass replied

    cheers mate

  • kozmix

    kozmix

    Beautiful wide angle capture, not usual to see =)

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks for your comment

  • Houndstooth Studio

    Houndstooth St...

    This is such a great photo – The low angle really makes it! Love the look on his face, its kind of like curiosity but trying to act cool at the same time!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Alex, I agree, it came out pretty well.

  • AngelaFoster

    AngelaFoster

    fantastic angle and close up in this picture

  • Steve Sass replied

    Cheers Angela!

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    lol!....love his google eyes! Great capture :)

  • Danielle Espin

    Danielle Espin

    Perfect shot, love it!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks very much for the comment

  • Andrew Trevor-Jones

    Andrew Trevor-...

    Cool shot.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Andrew

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    WOW, this is an amazing shot!! Great composition and the detail is terrific!! Great work. Very well done.
    Brendan

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Brendan, appreciate the comment

  • NickPhilippa

    NickPhilippa

    awesome.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Nick

  • Paul Manning

    Paul Manning

    Fabulous shot! how close were you? cheers Paul

  • Steve Sass replied

    pretty close, it was taken in macro! Thanks for your comment

  • Darren Stones

    Darren Stones

    Looks like a friendly critter, Steven, judging by the smile on its face.

  • Steve Sass replied

    hehe, he was probably more annoyed that I was sticking my camera in his face! Thanks for your comment Darren, much appreciated….........

  • Clare101

    Clare101

    Wow…. is practically all i can say about your photo. I am a crazy fan of geckos and you have captured their personality right here in one photo… well done

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Clare, you are spot on…........cheers for the comments

  • RyanHarvey

    RyanHarvey

    awsome pic, “Stop looking at me U. milii” :P

  • Steve Sass replied

    Cheers Ryan, they are pretty cool hey!

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Very nicely taken in all aspects! : )

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Sandy

  • adamisalive

    adamisalive

    this is an awesome capture steve, u’ve captured there true personality. I still have 2 of my own.

  • Steve Sass replied

    cheers Adam. Thanks mate, they are pretty cool arent they

  • Moorey

    Moorey

    Really cool shot. Well done!! What a cute little fellow. Love his colour against the reddish dirt.

  • Steve Sass replied

    thanks Moorey

  • Paul Francis

    Paul Francis

    What a great shot. Lizards are so fascinating. well done.
    PaulF.

  • Steve Sass replied

    Cheers Paul. yes indeed

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    Brilliant Steven mate, stunning capture!! :)

  • Steve Sass replied

    thanks Adam

  • dennis wingard

    dennis wingard

    great shot

  • Steve Sass replied

    thanks very much Dennis

  • Normf

    Normf

    Congratulations on your “Reptiles” Feature. Great shot! Always loved this image Steve

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Norm, I love it too!

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Awesome…......love that perspective

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Ken, yes it came up very well!

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    Hay this is a wonderful image and would be very welcome in the Eye Contact Group check out the group challenge for this image …...

  • Steve Sass replied

    thanks for the tip

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Lol! That’s one inquisitive critter.

  • Steve Sass replied

    yes indeed!

  • Evita

    Evita

    Excellent close-up !! gotta love it !! :D

  • Steve Sass replied

    Thanks Evita

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay

    CONGRATULATIONS You placed a TOP TEN in the Reptiles of Australia Challenge in the Australia! You’re Standing In It…group!

  • Steve Sass replied

    Cheers Vanessa, it was certainly a contest between the two ‘Steves’, I ended up 3 votes behind Steves great gecko pic!

  • Rochelle Buckley

    Rochelle Buckley

    What a beautiful smile and an even more beautiful creature. Fabulous capture.

  • Steve Sass replied 12 days ago

    Thanks Rochelle

  • lib225

    lib225

    Steve, terrific shot. What a beautiful little creature. Your photograhy is wonderful and captures his colour perfectly. We are lucky to have such a diverse range of creatures in our great country. Regards Liz.

  • Steve Sass replied 12 days ago

    cheers Liz

  • lib225

    lib225 about 1 month ago

    Congratulations on your win Steve !

  • Steve Sass replied 12 days ago

    thanks

  • Trudi's Images { On Hols ! }

    Trudi's Images... about 1 month ago

    Congrats on your challenge win in the Australian Travel and Photography group Steve ,its a fabulous shot :-))

  • Steve Sass replied 12 days ago

    thanks Trudi – it was a pleasant suprise!

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