Bathing in the light, vertical joy

This lizard can grow up to a length of 1.3 meters. That a big one! It is now enjoying a little bit of light, yet it is an Australian water lizard.
It likes small frogs and fish for breakfast, and maybe a bit of carrion later on the day. It is a fast swimmer and can submerge for a long time when feeling threatened.

Its eggs take 200-300 days to hatch, depending on the temperature. Patience all over..

comments (7)

Joost Thissen

Lion

Nice description, I didn't know or expect that there are also lizards which like water.
I like the looks and structure of it's skin, almost like he is wearing a ring mail (maliënkolder). Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago
1. Ludo Sak
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Joost! Now that you mention it, he indeed looks chivalrous. Nature: sometimes the design is so absolutely surprising. I have that feeling a lot with close ups and macros. Posted 13 years ago

Frankhuizen Photography

Lion

It has a bit grumpy look on its face Posted 13 years ago
1. Ludo Sak
  
  Lion
  
  As Joost suggested chain mail, I bet it's that mKing him grumpy as it is heavy to hold this position. Posted 13 years ago
2. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  This is a test comment to see if FraJH gets an email from this reply. Please ignore. Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Or he's thinking oh no another photo;) Posted 13 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Thanks for promoting it, Ferdy! Posted 13 years ago

The Mertens’ Water Monitor

Mertens’ Water Monitor , often misspelled Merten’s Water Monitor, is a member of the monitor lizard family found in northern Australia, and is a wide-ranging, active foraging, opportunistic predator of aquatic and riparian habitats. It is named after German herpetologist Robert Mertens.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Ludo Sak