What are you looking at?
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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Linda Sass, 3 months ago
I love this little guy!!
blossom, 3 months ago
Love Gheckos!! Their eyes are so adorable!! Great capture Steven!!!
Steven Sass in reply to Linda Sass’s comment, 3 months ago
Thank you my wonderful wife!
Steven Sass in reply to blossom’s comment, 3 months ago
They are cool hey! Love em to bits!
Maximus, 3 months ago
gorgeous little bloke. :)
Steve Bullock, 3 months ago
Nice one steve, Milli are great gex, captured him so well!
Rachael Taylor, 3 months ago
Such a cool little guy!!! Great close up and detail amazing.Well done!
Mette Spange, 3 months ago
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!
Steven Sass in reply to Maximus’s comment, 3 months ago
cheers maximus, they are!
Steven Sass in reply to Steve Bullock’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks for your comment Steve. Yes Milii are fantastic!!
Steven Sass in reply to Rachael Taylor’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Rachael.
Steven Sass in reply to Mette Spange’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Mette. I was laying down, yes, and I think I still have some of the burrs to prove it!!!
Jodie Carruthers, 3 months ago
Fantastic capture. What a cutie!
SharonD, 3 months ago
Cute little fellow.
fcory, 3 months ago
this guy looks like he is even smiling for the camera!! My favourite lizzard… even has a cool name… underwoodisaurus!!
wolfman, 3 months ago
brilliant capture steven .
Kiwikiwi, 3 months ago
Ha – awesome shot.
Steven Sass in reply to wolfman’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Stu.
Steven Sass in reply to Kiwikiwi’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks for your comment.
Steven Sass in reply to fcory’s comment, 3 months ago
Glad you liked them. They are awesome creatures!
Steven Sass in reply to Jodie Carruthers’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks so much for your comment Jodie. Appreciate your comment.
KEITH R. WILL..., 3 months ago
very nice
Steven Sass in reply to KEITH R. WILLIAMS’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks so much Keith
Helen Bascom KMA, 3 months ago
He looks a bit suspicious of you! Great shot.
tamoopy, 3 months ago
What amazingly big eyes. Great photograph.
Steven Sass in reply to Helen Bascom KMA’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Helen, yes I think he was!
Steven Sass in reply to tamoopy’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks for your comment tamoopy
velveteagle, 3 months ago
Wonderful action and work of light.. Great capture Steven..
Steven Sass in reply to velveteagle’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks velveteagle. The morning light does work wonders!
Noelene Davies, 3 months ago
Gorgeous capture Steven. And how I love those big eyes.
MrPJ, 3 months ago
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.
Steven Sass in reply to Noelene Davies’s comment, 3 months ago
They are great arent they!
Steven Sass in reply to MrPJ’s comment, 3 months ago
LOL! I guess thats part of nature!
Belinda Piffero, 3 months ago
oh WOW this is a fantastic shot!
MattTworkowski, 3 months ago
Very cool shot mate:-)
Mui-Ling Teh, 3 months ago
Wow its eyes are so big; It’s giving a lot of attention to your lens!
PeterGregory, 3 months ago
Great shot…wish I had your job :)
Steven Sass in reply to MattTworkowski’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Matt!
Steven Sass in reply to Mui-Ling Teh’s comment, 3 months ago
He sure was! Thanks.
Steven Sass in reply to PeterGregory’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks Peter for your comment. Yes, sometimes, I have to pinch myself! But it can be very hard work that for sure!
Jonicool, 3 months ago
such cute eyes! Great capture!
Steven Sass in reply to Jonicool’s comment, 3 months ago
Thanks very much for your comment
Amanda McLennan, 2 months ago
He is gorgeous, nicely captured.
Steven Sass in reply to Amanda McLennan’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Amanda, he is a cutie!
Sharon Wormleaton, 2 months ago
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?
Steven Sass in reply to Sharon Wormleaton’s comment, 2 months ago
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, 2 months ago
this is friggin awesome!
Steven Sass in reply to Simon Muirhead’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Simon, appreciate your comment.
Simon Muirhead, 2 months ago
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
Shelley Heath, 2 months ago
Great capture… he is so cute
Janine Hewlett, 2 months ago
Fantastic depth to this image!! Well captured! Congrat’s on the feature!!!
Steven Sass in reply to Simon Muirhead’s comment, 2 months ago
nice…............... Its a tough job but someone has to do it? (hehe)
Steven Sass in reply to Shelley Heath’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Shelley, appreciate your comment!
Steven Sass in reply to Janine Hewlett’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Janine. Yes, the feature was a suprise!
Macky, 2 months ago
Congrats Steven for your feature in Mother Nature’s finest!!
Steven Sass in reply to Macky’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Macky!
Mel Spittall, 2 months ago
Awsome Steve, you have a knack for capturing the beauty of your subjects eyes…
Wanagi Zable-A..., 2 months ago
great shot! excellent detail, especially in its eye!
Steven Sass in reply to Mel Spittall’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks Mel, I do like eyes!
eXposure, 2 months ago
superb nature capture …
and the title fits so well
Steven Sass in reply to Wanagi Zable-Andrews’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks for your comment.
Steven Sass in reply to eXposure’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks so much for your comment.
silveraya, 2 months ago
cute capture :)
ADuDeWiDaCaMeRa, 2 months ago
FABUTACTILOUS IDIGIT
Steven Sass in reply to silveraya’s comment, 2 months ago
Thanks heaps!
Steven Sass in reply to ADuDeWiDaCaMeRa’s comment, 2 months ago
Cheers mate
africanbush, 2 months ago
from one nature lover to another great work
Steven Sass in reply to africanbush’s comment, 2 months ago
thanks for the comment.
Matt Halls, 2 months ago
Top capture Steven!! Clever work with timing and angle
Chaley, 2 months ago
Great photo!
Rosalie Dale IPA, about 1 month ago
Wonderful shot – great DOF and you’ve caught the expression on his face so well!
Steven Sass in reply to Matt Halls’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks Matt, appreciate your comment
Steven Sass in reply to Chaley’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks
Steven Sass in reply to Rosalie Dale IPA’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks Rosalie. It certainly is one of my faves!
Lisa Kenny, about 1 month ago
how cool ;)))
richymac, about 1 month ago
What a cute little man. Looks happy for the visit too. Well done.
frozenfa, about 1 month ago
aha!! this is soo cute!! great timing, great capture!!! XD
Ellen, about 1 month ago
Beautiful!!
phoggy, about 1 month ago
great capture Steve, congrats on the feature
Rosina Lamberti, about 1 month ago
Great capture.
Steven Sass in reply to Lisa Kenny’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks Lisa
Steven Sass in reply to phoggy’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks phoggy!
Steven Sass in reply to frozenfa’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks frozenfa!
Steven Sass in reply to richymac’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks richymac. They always look like they have such a cute smile
Ciorstaidh, about 1 month ago
HaHa, i love this, and its title!
Nancy Vice, about 1 month ago
great capture! hes so cute
Steven Sass in reply to Ciorstaidh’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks for your comment.
Steven Sass in reply to Nancy Vice’s comment, about 1 month ago
Cheers Nancy. He is very cute, glad you like him!
rebelgirl, about 1 month ago
how did u ever get that shot its fantasic and i love lizzards
Steven Sass in reply to rebelgirl’s comment, about 1 month ago
patience! And perserverance!
Cindy Perrinj..., about 1 month ago
Classic shot!!!
Steven Sass in reply to Cindy Perrinjaquet’s comment, about 1 month ago
Thanks Cindy!
Jean M. Laffitau, 12 days ago
Great shot and perspective!
Steven Sass in reply to Jean M. Laffitau’s comment, 12 days ago
Thanks Jean, appreciate your comment
Mette Spange, 12 days ago
It has to be said again….WHAT A WINNER…..I reckon he is smiling actually!!!
Nick Hunt, 6 days ago
Love this Steven, keep shooting, you take some great shots.
Steven Sass in reply to Mette Spange’s comment, 6 days ago
Thanks Mette, hopefully you will ‘shoot’ some of these of the next desert trip!
Steven Sass in reply to Nick Hunt’s comment, 6 days ago
Thanks Nick, glad you like this!