Simpson

[jordo]

So I've been slack with herping threads lately, have still been out and about lots so here are some highlights (simply too many animals to post them all!) from a trip late last year to the a little place in the middle of no where called the Simpson Desert...

Enjoy

Morethia ruficauda - a stunning little skink that would twitch it's tail while foraging to lure potential predators towards its disposable end so it could make an escape (as did a few skink species in this area).

Cyclorana platycephala, big fatty.

Tympanocryptis tetraporophora.

N. levis

R. endoterus, as usual a pain to photograph...

Young Varanus brevicauda

Moloch

Ctenotus ariadnae, one of many ctenotus species encountered on the trip.

Varanus eremius another small dune dweller I was hoping to see

Egernia inornata, very boring one for me but I liked this photo

Aust tarantula

Pygopus nigriceps

Lucasium stenodactylum getting ready for a big night out

V. gilleni out sunning

Demansia psammophis

 

[-Matt-]

Spectacular pics Jordo and some real nice finds! Definatly a place I'd like to visit.

 

[Snake Catcher Victoria]

Great pics Jordo, Id love to see things like V. eremius in the wild.
Must get away again soon.
The fat frog and the spider are just to cool for school.

 

[python_dan89]

awesome pics cant wait to see more of your trips

 

[Acrochordus]

Great captures Jordo, nice Moloch you found, keep these photo's rollen!!!
Thanks Tim.

 

[moloch05]

Fantastic, Jordo! I am jealous of all those finds. That little ruficauda is such a beauty. Were they common? I love all of those monitors and the Moloch, of course.

(simply too many animals to post them all!)

... nope, not true. I have lots of patience for big threads!

Regards,
David

 

[bredli84]

... nope, not true. I have lots of patience for big threads!

Regards,
David

I second this sentiment! more pics of rare and wonderful herps please

Good thread Jordo, looks like a great place to visit.

 

[dtulip10]

very nice jordo. keep the pics coming mate love ya work
cheers Dayle

 

[Chris1]

how do u get such awesome pix, i cant even get shots like that when i can move my critters around for very unnaturally posed photos!!

love the varanus eremius, and the moloch ofcourse,...

 

[jordo]

Thanks for the replies, the Simpson is amazing, one of my regrets is not taking any habitat shots (mostly out of fear that my camera will fill with sand one of these days). Hopefully returning later this year though.

Well I do enjoy seeing all your adventures David so I better return the favour...

FAILED, posted the wrong links from photobucket I've gotta quickly have dinner and go visit a mate now so I'll put the rest up later tonight or tomorrow, Sorry!

 

[Nephrurus]

That ruficauda photo is a beauty.

I don't think I've seen them out there. I did get a new one last trip though. Notoscincus ornatus! Really quite different to the regular ones. Probably an undescribed species.


-H

 

[bobby2]

Lucasium stenodactylum hahaha what a character - beautiful finds and brilliant photography!!

 

[gecko-mad]

love the tympanocryptis and v. eremius!

 

[StephenZozaya]

Very cool finds, especially the varanids! I am insanely jealous.

I agree with Moloch, show them all =)

Stephen

 

[beautifulpythons]

Eremius isn't something you see pics of very often, great find.. Really need to get out herping later this year..

 

[thals]

Amazing pics! That little fire tailed has to be my absolute fave along with the moloch and the desert pygmy monitor - terrific finds there mate.

 

[lizardjasper]

That Moloch pic is just FANTASTIC! I would totally vote for it if you put it in the calendar comp!!!

 

[gus11]

Jordo, Looks like a great trip and you did very well getting such a diversity of species. most impressive

 

[jordo]

Okay lets try that again.
Lerista labialis, the most commonly encountered reptile we got in the simpson.

Ctenotus leae

Lerista aericeps, also got xanthura but the little tacker was too quick for us

Amphibolorus longirostrus, male with vertebral crest

Tesselated gecko showing off it's incredible camoflage

Strophurus ciliaris

Fat tailed gecko

Beaked gecko

Ctenotus pantherinus

Gehyra purpurascens

Can anyone hazzard an ID on this fella?

Ctenotus calurus, another tail twitcher, using it's blue tail to confuse predators as it actively foraged

Burtons

C. isolepis female

Male

Diporiphora winneckei

Menetia greyii

That's about it!

 

[jordo]

Thanks for all your comments
Moloch the ruficauda were common in the right spots, henry you probably missed out because we went a bit further south than when you go I think.
Yeah I heard about the ornatus up there, hopefully someone has a look at it.
Chris1 you need a lot of patience