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Last year I looked for snakes and lizards.
I found some.
Cairns Dry Season
Morelia kinghorni by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Morelia kinghorni by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Morelia kinghorni by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Junguy by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Stegonotus cucullatus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Lepidodactylus lugubris by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Saltuarius cornutus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Saltuarius cornutus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Saproscincus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Glaphyromorphus nigricaudis by J. Kelk, on Flickr
C. taeniolatus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
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Ctenotus taeniolatus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Skinky by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Crytophis boschmai by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Diporiphora bilineata by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Nactus cheverti by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Furina ornata by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Burtons by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Burtons by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Enhydris polylepis by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Macleays Habitat by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Crystal Cascades by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Crystal Cascades by J. Kelk, on Flickr
I met up with a Yank because we couldn't find these.
Then we did.
Carphodactylus laevis by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Saproscincus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Then I flew home.
A few weeks later I was on Mid semester break and instead of studying calculus and thermodynamics I went to the glorious Mt Isa in the middle of the dry season.
After telling a very believable story that contained my friend and myself doing work experience in the mines to my mother, we were off.
Denisonia devisi by J. Kelk, on Flickr
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Our first stop was the Brigalow. It's just west of Brisbane and has a wide variety of reptiles. Some can even be found during the cold...
Parasuta dwyeri by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Lucasium steindachneri by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Lucasium steindachneri by J. Kelk, on Flickr
After road cruising and walking for a few hours we decided we should head to Charleville.
Killing a Kangaroo on the way we fell into a deep slumber.
The next day we woke up and drove to Windorah, where I'd been earlier that year.
Monitors are often found on the road.
Varanus gouldii by J. Kelk, on Flickr
These guys are very common in the sand dune flora.
Extremely easy to find at night as they sit on fences as they sleep.
Diporiphora winnecki by J. Kelk, on Flickr
These guys are another extremely common herp. They are often seen in small trees and on the roads at night. You can even find them in town.
Strophurus williamsi by J. Kelk, on Flickr
We put our hoodies and took that as a sign to leave Windorah.
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Upon leaving Windorah we found ourselves in the Morney Plains.
There's a few Elapids there I'd love to find but neither were seen this time.
This was our morning view.
Morney Plains Sunrise by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Morney Plains by J. Kelk, on Flickr
We drove through Bedourie and Boulia.
After Kraken said it was ok to go through there in a conventional car I thought it would be bee knees and smooth sailing so to speak.
We nearly crashed and died a few times.
Some how we didn't. There was a few hours of uncomfortable silence after every incident and it was a very long drive...
Eventually we made it to Mt Isa
We stopped at a random outcrop of rocks and found a few reptiles.
Ctenophorus caudicintus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Ctenotus saxatilis by J. Kelk, on Flickr
The sunset at D Town.
Dajarra by J. Kelk, on Flickr
We drove to a large body of water the next day and found a few bits and pieces.
Amphibolurus gilberti by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Carlia munda by J. Kelk, on Flickr
After getting sick of the cold windy weather we decided to head to Blacksoil country.
Ctenotus robustus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Egernia stokesii by J. Kelk, on Flickr
We then drove further East back to the Brigalow where things were familiar and friendly.
Carlia pectoralis by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Parasuta dwyeri by J. Kelk, on Flickr
After getting a tad restless of boring road cruising and seeing the same geckos and snakes over and over again, coupled with the fact of working hard for them. We decided to head home.
- - - Updated - - -
A few months later my band was playing a show in Sydney. I made the most of the crappy town and went herping before playing a wicked show.
Ctenotus taeniolatus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Vermicella annulata by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Eulamprus heatwolei by J. Kelk, on Flickr
After a day and night with no success I headed to my Dad's and had a few drinks with the old man.
Waking up to a mind splitting head ache I headed out again with a good mate of mine and we flipped this.
Hoplocephalus bungaroides by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Hoplocephalus bungaroides by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Hoplocephalus bungaroides by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Hoplocephalus bungaroides by J. Kelk, on Flickr
I was thoroughly content so I went back to my Dad's once again and played our show later that night. Followed by a long drive home.
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Throughout the year I made a few efforts to find SEQ Frill Necked Lizards. They aren't very common there and it's the most Southern part of their distribution.
Although I had been shown the exact spot to find them several times I failed.
Then one sunny weekend.
SUCCESS!
Chlamydosaurus kingii by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Chlamydosaurus kingii by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Definitely not as pretty as the Northern Frill Necks but are still cool nonetheless.
They also don't frill up. Redundant lizards.
I found some.
Cairns Dry Season
Morelia kinghorni by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Morelia kinghorni by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Morelia kinghorni by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Junguy by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Stegonotus cucullatus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Lepidodactylus lugubris by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Saltuarius cornutus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Saltuarius cornutus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Saproscincus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Glaphyromorphus nigricaudis by J. Kelk, on Flickr
C. taeniolatus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
- - - Updated - - -
Ctenotus taeniolatus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Skinky by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Crytophis boschmai by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Diporiphora bilineata by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Nactus cheverti by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Furina ornata by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Burtons by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Burtons by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Enhydris polylepis by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Macleays Habitat by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Crystal Cascades by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Crystal Cascades by J. Kelk, on Flickr
I met up with a Yank because we couldn't find these.
Then we did.
Carphodactylus laevis by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Saproscincus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Then I flew home.
A few weeks later I was on Mid semester break and instead of studying calculus and thermodynamics I went to the glorious Mt Isa in the middle of the dry season.
After telling a very believable story that contained my friend and myself doing work experience in the mines to my mother, we were off.
Denisonia devisi by J. Kelk, on Flickr
- - - Updated - - -
Our first stop was the Brigalow. It's just west of Brisbane and has a wide variety of reptiles. Some can even be found during the cold...
Parasuta dwyeri by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Lucasium steindachneri by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Lucasium steindachneri by J. Kelk, on Flickr
After road cruising and walking for a few hours we decided we should head to Charleville.
Killing a Kangaroo on the way we fell into a deep slumber.
The next day we woke up and drove to Windorah, where I'd been earlier that year.
Monitors are often found on the road.
Varanus gouldii by J. Kelk, on Flickr
These guys are very common in the sand dune flora.
Extremely easy to find at night as they sit on fences as they sleep.
Diporiphora winnecki by J. Kelk, on Flickr
These guys are another extremely common herp. They are often seen in small trees and on the roads at night. You can even find them in town.
Strophurus williamsi by J. Kelk, on Flickr
We put our hoodies and took that as a sign to leave Windorah.
- - - Updated - - -
Upon leaving Windorah we found ourselves in the Morney Plains.
There's a few Elapids there I'd love to find but neither were seen this time.
This was our morning view.
Morney Plains Sunrise by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Morney Plains by J. Kelk, on Flickr
We drove through Bedourie and Boulia.
After Kraken said it was ok to go through there in a conventional car I thought it would be bee knees and smooth sailing so to speak.
We nearly crashed and died a few times.
Some how we didn't. There was a few hours of uncomfortable silence after every incident and it was a very long drive...
Eventually we made it to Mt Isa
We stopped at a random outcrop of rocks and found a few reptiles.
Ctenophorus caudicintus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Ctenotus saxatilis by J. Kelk, on Flickr
The sunset at D Town.
Dajarra by J. Kelk, on Flickr
We drove to a large body of water the next day and found a few bits and pieces.
Amphibolurus gilberti by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Carlia munda by J. Kelk, on Flickr
After getting sick of the cold windy weather we decided to head to Blacksoil country.
Ctenotus robustus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Egernia stokesii by J. Kelk, on Flickr
We then drove further East back to the Brigalow where things were familiar and friendly.
Carlia pectoralis by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Parasuta dwyeri by J. Kelk, on Flickr
After getting a tad restless of boring road cruising and seeing the same geckos and snakes over and over again, coupled with the fact of working hard for them. We decided to head home.
- - - Updated - - -
A few months later my band was playing a show in Sydney. I made the most of the crappy town and went herping before playing a wicked show.
Ctenotus taeniolatus by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Vermicella annulata by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Eulamprus heatwolei by J. Kelk, on Flickr
After a day and night with no success I headed to my Dad's and had a few drinks with the old man.
Waking up to a mind splitting head ache I headed out again with a good mate of mine and we flipped this.
Hoplocephalus bungaroides by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Hoplocephalus bungaroides by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Hoplocephalus bungaroides by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Hoplocephalus bungaroides by J. Kelk, on Flickr
I was thoroughly content so I went back to my Dad's once again and played our show later that night. Followed by a long drive home.
- - - Updated - - -
Throughout the year I made a few efforts to find SEQ Frill Necked Lizards. They aren't very common there and it's the most Southern part of their distribution.
Although I had been shown the exact spot to find them several times I failed.
Then one sunny weekend.
SUCCESS!
Chlamydosaurus kingii by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Chlamydosaurus kingii by J. Kelk, on Flickr
Definitely not as pretty as the Northern Frill Necks but are still cool nonetheless.
They also don't frill up. Redundant lizards.
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