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Frilled Neck Lizard June 20

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The Frilled Neck Lizard is an amazing little reptile. It is also an Australian icon. They are between 70 to 90 cms long, and have a 'frill' around their head. When the lizard gets frightened, it opens its mouth and the frill is folded out. This is to make the lizard appear larger and is one of its defensive strategies against predators. The lizard can also run very fast, and it runs on its two hind legs. I have never seen one raise his frill or run and tehy are extremely difficult to spot in the wild as the hug trees and blend in perfectly

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  • What gorgeous colors on this one - very pretty! - DeeAnne

    said photo of missdee101 missdee101 12 days ago

  • Great image.

    said photo of KrisApplegate KrisApplegate 1 months 24 days ago

  • Wow! Another lovely shot! I wouldn't want to meet up with him though.

    said photo of photoop23 photoop23 1 months 27 days ago

  • It looks so much like the iguanas that we see in Mexico on vacation. I love lizards and used to have them as pets when I grew up in the deserts of Arizona.

    said photo of sueberger sueberger 2 months 4 days ago

  • Another beauty Sandra. Loved your three. Hugs, Tenia

    said photo of tenia115 tenia115 2 months 5 days ago

  • Ha, well done Marra! excelent shot Sandra!! Again, look at those strong claws.. hhmmm. My youngest is 16 in October and my eldest is 22 July 4, she has her house warming this weekend. Enjoy the 21st, a very special time.. it makes you look back to when they were born and think how has time flown by so quicky? My friends wedding is Sept 13 and there there is still a lot to prepare. I expect you are really looking forward to your big holiday and all the photos you will capture, and I look forward to them. These last 2 weeks of our term are always very busy, so much to do on top of everything else.

    said photo of poppy1812 poppy1812 2 months 5 days ago

  • Familiar from the nature films in TV. A very interesting looking animal especially in action. Thanks Sandra.

    said photo of anttisarki anttisarki 2 months 7 days ago

  • a beautiful closeup

    said photo of thewise000 thewise000 2 months 7 days ago

  • Must be something to see this creature running on its hind legs, awesome detailed closeup Sandra. Take care now, Larry

    said photo of umpa1 umpa1 2 months 7 days ago

  • Excellent, Sandra! He was posing just for you.

    said photo of kellimays kellimays 2 months 7 days ago

  • He looklike a dragon to me - A lovely shot.

    said photo of ranyaari100 ranyaari100 2 months 7 days ago

  • Oddly enough, when I first opened this image, It was my thought that this is truly an Aus icon! Then, you confirmed my thoughts.

    said photo of bearfolk bearfolk 2 months 8 days ago

  • You have a great eye for an interesting shot. Splendid shot, my friend !Jozef

    said photo of joznig joznig 2 months 8 days ago

  • Grrrr. I do not love this reptils. But this is an amazing shot, Sandra.

    said photo of utehempel utehempel 2 months 8 days ago

  • Good shot girl! I won't say this one is cute, but it is very scary looking. Hugs, Sharon

    said photo of sharwils sharwils 2 months 8 days ago

  • Great closeup!

    said photo of russpsych russpsych 2 months 9 days ago

  • Another typical animal of your beautiful country! You are a specialist, now! And you are always so interesting! Hugs, Huguette

    said photo of huguette296100 huguette296100 2 months 9 days ago

  • You really got some beauties this week...

    said photo of hamiltrudy1 hamiltrudy1 2 months 9 days ago

  • Lovely closeup my friend beattiful three this week -Jay

    said photo of Jayramji Jayramji 2 months 10 days ago

  • Up close and personal and a great shot. Well done Sandra. Cheers Kaye

    said photo of vk4hka vk4hka 2 months 10 days ago

  • Like a small dinosaur. Very nice shot Sandra of the lizard. He looks kinda mean though.

    said photo of loriarnold101 loriarnold101 2 months 10 days ago

  • Well I can understand why...it is out of Wizzard of Oz:)) Lovely creature...Marra

    said photo of rosemarra rosemarra 2 months 10 days ago

  • I've seen one of these in the wild up at Kalbarri - about 3 years ago. We were on a bus tour of the gorges (they are all dirt roads) when our driver pulled up sharply, jumped out of the bush, picked one of these up off a tree and brought it in to show us!! After which he put it back and the lizard carried on as though nothing had happened!!

    said photo of georgieboy98 georgieboy98 2 months 10 days ago

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