Haven't posted for a while here but here are some recent reptiles and amphibians I have found back from autumn to now
These southern toadlets were found back in autumn and showed quite a bit of variation in color and pattern. Southern toadlets don't spawn in water instead lay their eggs in nests which they guard until the floods arrive that allow the eggs hatch. Unfortunately these guys are endangered and are in decline.
Southern Toadlet by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Southern Toadlet (Pseudophryne semimarmorata) by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Some other frogs that are still plentiful around Melbourne are Common froglets, southern brown tree frogs and Spotted Marsh frogs. These guys also show a ton of variation in colour and pattern.
Common froglet by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Southern Brown tree Frog by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_5730 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
A day trip to two spots in central vic reveled quite a diversity of reptiles and amphibians the highlight being a pink tailed worm lizard which are a threatened species so was very glad to see these guys.
Pink-tailed Worm Lizard (Aprasia parapulchella) by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Pink-tailed Worm Lizard (Aprasia parapulchella) by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_6007 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_6020 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Peron's tree frog by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
At a different spot I found some cool geckos and skinks.
IMG_6055 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Marbled gecko by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
morethia boulengeri by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Another short day trip to the balslat pains surprisingly reveled a nearly all the reptiles that naturally occur in the area the highlight being two endangered delma impar one being a juvenile which are rare to encounter
IMG_5869 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_5856 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_5881 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_5892 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_5894 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
On the other side of Melbourne white lip snakes and blotched blue tounges are common unfortunately I missed a Stunning Swamp skink that was under a log.
IMG_6392 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Untitled by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_6378 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_6373 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Here are some other random pics from around Melbourne
Eulamprus tympanum by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_62419 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Swamp Wallaby by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_5718 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_0450 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Although foxes kill a large amount of native animals around Australia it was sad to see this pinioned one
Poisoned Feral Fox by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Finally the highlight of this year so far is two Aprasia striolata! which were were found on the extreme eastern edge of their distribution.
aprasia striolata by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
aprasia striolata by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
aprasia striolata by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Hope you enjoy
These southern toadlets were found back in autumn and showed quite a bit of variation in color and pattern. Southern toadlets don't spawn in water instead lay their eggs in nests which they guard until the floods arrive that allow the eggs hatch. Unfortunately these guys are endangered and are in decline.
Southern Toadlet by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Southern Toadlet (Pseudophryne semimarmorata) by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on FlickrSome other frogs that are still plentiful around Melbourne are Common froglets, southern brown tree frogs and Spotted Marsh frogs. These guys also show a ton of variation in colour and pattern.
Common froglet by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Southern Brown tree Frog by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_5730 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on FlickrA day trip to two spots in central vic reveled quite a diversity of reptiles and amphibians the highlight being a pink tailed worm lizard which are a threatened species so was very glad to see these guys.
Pink-tailed Worm Lizard (Aprasia parapulchella) by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Pink-tailed Worm Lizard (Aprasia parapulchella) by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_6007 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_6020 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Peron's tree frog by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on FlickrAt a different spot I found some cool geckos and skinks.
IMG_6055 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Marbled gecko by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
morethia boulengeri by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on FlickrAnother short day trip to the balslat pains surprisingly reveled a nearly all the reptiles that naturally occur in the area the highlight being two endangered delma impar one being a juvenile which are rare to encounter
IMG_5869 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_5856 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_5881 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_5892 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_5894 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on FlickrOn the other side of Melbourne white lip snakes and blotched blue tounges are common unfortunately I missed a Stunning Swamp skink that was under a log.
IMG_6392 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Untitled by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_6378 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_6373 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on FlickrHere are some other random pics from around Melbourne
Eulamprus tympanum by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_62419 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
Swamp Wallaby by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_5718 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
IMG_0450 by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on FlickrAlthough foxes kill a large amount of native animals around Australia it was sad to see this pinioned one
Poisoned Feral Fox by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on FlickrFinally the highlight of this year so far is two Aprasia striolata! which were were found on the extreme eastern edge of their distribution.
aprasia striolata by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
aprasia striolata by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on Flickr
aprasia striolata by Akash Samuel Melbourne, on FlickrHope you enjoy
