Headed up to a very nice spot in Cragieburn and found some cool skink species.
There were two main parts to the area, the Merri creek and the grasslands.
Around the creek we found some hibernating large-ish skinks
Ctenotus robustus by nickgherping, on Flickr
This robustus had some nice scars on its upper tail and a small regenerated section
tenotus robustus by nickgherping, on Flickr
Lifting a large rock uncovered this sleeping Southern water skink, and unfortunately the shock made it drop its tail...
Eulamprus tympanum by nickgherping, on Flickr
After that we moved to the grasslands, where even sexier animals awaited.
LERISTA!
unfortunately i didn't get many good shots of these, i was shivering in their divine presence.
Lerista bouganvillii by nickgherping, on Flickr
Lerista bouganvillii by nickgherping, on Flickr
and perfect way to end it off.
Crinia signifera by nickgherping, on Flickr
There were two main parts to the area, the Merri creek and the grasslands.
Around the creek we found some hibernating large-ish skinks
Ctenotus robustus by nickgherping, on FlickrThis robustus had some nice scars on its upper tail and a small regenerated section
tenotus robustus by nickgherping, on FlickrLifting a large rock uncovered this sleeping Southern water skink, and unfortunately the shock made it drop its tail...
Eulamprus tympanum by nickgherping, on FlickrAfter that we moved to the grasslands, where even sexier animals awaited.
LERISTA!
unfortunately i didn't get many good shots of these, i was shivering in their divine presence.
Lerista bouganvillii by nickgherping, on Flickr
Lerista bouganvillii by nickgherping, on Flickrand perfect way to end it off.
Crinia signifera by nickgherping, on Flickr
