Eastern water dragon portrait

While examining and photographing some ferns...this little eastern water dragon appeared from within the foliage to check me out. I think a juvenile as quite small and colours subtle.

35 cm length head to tip of tail.

comments (6)

Patomarazul

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Nice finding! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you. It surely found me! Common enough in these parts, the first very small one I've seen. Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Love this shot, Ruth! Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Awesome, thanks Christine. Posted 5 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Whoa, proper dragon! Spectacularly clear shot. Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Ferdy. Posted 5 years ago

The Australian water dragon

The Australian water dragon is the only species of the genus Intellagama which includes the eastern water dragon (I. l. lesueurii) and the Gippsland water dragon (I. l. howittii) subspecies. It is an arboreal agamid species native to eastern Australia from Victoria northwards to Queensland.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman