Gday all.
I just returned home from a week and a half in Gold Coast and northern NSW. I was lucky enough to get out and do a bit of herping, so i thought i would share some pics.
First stop was Dreamworld. Luckily i got to sneak off to the Aussie Wildlife World while the Mrs and the boy were in Wiggle World.
Frirst up is a couple of Turtles. I am unsure of exactly what species they are.
Kreffts Turtle - Emydura macquarii krefftii
Stimsons Python - Antaresia stimsoni
Scrub Python - Morelia kinghorni
Olive Python - Liasis olivaceus
Carpet Python - Morelia spilota (unsure of exact ssp)
Black Headed Python - Aspidites melanocephalus
Shingle Back - Tiliqua rugosa
Spiny Tailed Monitor - Varanus acanthurus acanthurus
Centralian Knob Tailed Gecko - Nephrurus amyae
Green Tree Frog - Litoria caerulea
Fresh Water Croc - Crocodylus johnstoni
Salt Water Croc - Crocodylus porosus
Me and the Family with a juvie Salt Waer Croc, and a beautiful female Olive. Check the look on the Mrs face with the Olive. Priceless!!
Eastern Water Dragon - Physignathus leseurii leseurii.
These guys are all over the place @ Dreamworld. I photo'd this guy / girl in the middle of Wiggle world. Must have been hitting on Dorothy.
Not pictured:
Frill Neck Lizard - Chlamydosaurus kingii
Woma Python - Aspidites ramsayi
Next stop was Mt Tamborine NP. Only saw a few skinks (not sure what sp), so here is a pic of the unidentified skink, and a bit of scenery.
We then headed south to my mates house at Empire Vale (just south of Ballina). Chilled out and drank way too much for the most part. I did however get out to a few spots.
First herping spot was Dalwood Falls. Only saw one Eastern Water dragon. The pic i took was crap, so i havnt bothered posting it. Jut a bit of scenery.
Downstream
Upstream
The waterfall
Went out to lunch wih my mates in laws in Pimlico, and had to move this dragon off the road, as he was not moving. Sorry about the offensive shirt.
Eastern Bearded Dragon - Pagono barbata + me in a bad shirt
Next up was Lake Ainsworth at Lenox Head. Only saw a buch of baby Cane toads and a single unidentified skink.
Skink ???
We then headed north west up the mountains to Minyon Falls which is in the Whian Whian State Conservation Area, on the south eastern side of Nightcap NP. My mate had been telling me that this was prime Laccie Territory, and it didnt take us too long to find some. We found one about 150m from the cliff of the falls, and a further nine in a camp ground about 10 mins west of the falls. As we left the falls, i caught a glimpse of a Cunninghams Skink (Egernia cunninghami), which by the time i got out of the car, and ran back to where i saw him he was gone (bugger!!) so no pics of him.
The water fall. Not flowing much at the moment.
Lace Monitor - Varanus Varius. Right near the edge of the falls.
Lace Monitor - Varanus varius. three of the nine we spotted at the camp grounds.
On the way back to my mateshouse we had a quick look around Rocky Creek Dam, which is just outside the southern border of the Whian Whian State Conservation Area. Nothing much there, except a lone Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulata), which was off up a tree before i had a chance to get the camera out of my pocket (bugger!!!). So here is some scenery.
Rocky Creek
The Dam (a small part of it anyway)
Last of all is the pics from my mates place at Empire Vale. All these animals were found within 20m from the house. Empire Vale is true sugar cane country, with creeks flowing everywhere, so there is an abundance of cane toads and Eastwern Water Dragons. I didnt get any pics of any Water Dragons though. The flightly little buggers all refused to have their photo taken.:evil:
Cane Toad - Bufo marinus
Asian House Gecko - Hemidactylus frenatus
Green Tree Frog - Litoria caerulea
Keferstein's Tree Frog - Litoria dentata
Found about 9 of these over 2 nights. Here are 3 individuals.
Dainty Green Tree Frog - Litoria gracilenta
Thats about it. I hope i havent bored you too much, or hammered your download limit too much.
Thanks for reading
Cheers
Nat
I just returned home from a week and a half in Gold Coast and northern NSW. I was lucky enough to get out and do a bit of herping, so i thought i would share some pics.
First stop was Dreamworld. Luckily i got to sneak off to the Aussie Wildlife World while the Mrs and the boy were in Wiggle World.
Frirst up is a couple of Turtles. I am unsure of exactly what species they are.


Kreffts Turtle - Emydura macquarii krefftii

Stimsons Python - Antaresia stimsoni

Scrub Python - Morelia kinghorni

Olive Python - Liasis olivaceus

Carpet Python - Morelia spilota (unsure of exact ssp)

Black Headed Python - Aspidites melanocephalus

Shingle Back - Tiliqua rugosa

Spiny Tailed Monitor - Varanus acanthurus acanthurus

Centralian Knob Tailed Gecko - Nephrurus amyae

Green Tree Frog - Litoria caerulea

Fresh Water Croc - Crocodylus johnstoni

Salt Water Croc - Crocodylus porosus

Me and the Family with a juvie Salt Waer Croc, and a beautiful female Olive. Check the look on the Mrs face with the Olive. Priceless!!


Eastern Water Dragon - Physignathus leseurii leseurii.
These guys are all over the place @ Dreamworld. I photo'd this guy / girl in the middle of Wiggle world. Must have been hitting on Dorothy.

Not pictured:
Frill Neck Lizard - Chlamydosaurus kingii
Woma Python - Aspidites ramsayi
Next stop was Mt Tamborine NP. Only saw a few skinks (not sure what sp), so here is a pic of the unidentified skink, and a bit of scenery.



We then headed south to my mates house at Empire Vale (just south of Ballina). Chilled out and drank way too much for the most part. I did however get out to a few spots.
First herping spot was Dalwood Falls. Only saw one Eastern Water dragon. The pic i took was crap, so i havnt bothered posting it. Jut a bit of scenery.
Downstream

Upstream

The waterfall

Went out to lunch wih my mates in laws in Pimlico, and had to move this dragon off the road, as he was not moving. Sorry about the offensive shirt.
Eastern Bearded Dragon - Pagono barbata + me in a bad shirt

Next up was Lake Ainsworth at Lenox Head. Only saw a buch of baby Cane toads and a single unidentified skink.
Skink ???

We then headed north west up the mountains to Minyon Falls which is in the Whian Whian State Conservation Area, on the south eastern side of Nightcap NP. My mate had been telling me that this was prime Laccie Territory, and it didnt take us too long to find some. We found one about 150m from the cliff of the falls, and a further nine in a camp ground about 10 mins west of the falls. As we left the falls, i caught a glimpse of a Cunninghams Skink (Egernia cunninghami), which by the time i got out of the car, and ran back to where i saw him he was gone (bugger!!) so no pics of him.
The water fall. Not flowing much at the moment.


Lace Monitor - Varanus Varius. Right near the edge of the falls.

Lace Monitor - Varanus varius. three of the nine we spotted at the camp grounds.



On the way back to my mateshouse we had a quick look around Rocky Creek Dam, which is just outside the southern border of the Whian Whian State Conservation Area. Nothing much there, except a lone Green Tree Snake (Dendrelaphis punctulata), which was off up a tree before i had a chance to get the camera out of my pocket (bugger!!!). So here is some scenery.
Rocky Creek



The Dam (a small part of it anyway)

Last of all is the pics from my mates place at Empire Vale. All these animals were found within 20m from the house. Empire Vale is true sugar cane country, with creeks flowing everywhere, so there is an abundance of cane toads and Eastwern Water Dragons. I didnt get any pics of any Water Dragons though. The flightly little buggers all refused to have their photo taken.:evil:
Cane Toad - Bufo marinus

Asian House Gecko - Hemidactylus frenatus

Green Tree Frog - Litoria caerulea


Keferstein's Tree Frog - Litoria dentata
Found about 9 of these over 2 nights. Here are 3 individuals.



Dainty Green Tree Frog - Litoria gracilenta

Thats about it. I hope i havent bored you too much, or hammered your download limit too much.
Thanks for reading
Cheers
Nat