Bluey

[Runmonty]

I found this bluetongue lizard in amongst my asparugus last weekend. I managed just 1 quick shot before he decided to take off.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/10067075895_64b792d82a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56001877@N04/10067075895/)
bluey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56001877@N04/10067075895/) by runmonty (http://www.flickr.com/people/56001877@N04/), on Flickr

[aubintbay]

Nice Catch!

[Hillbillygirl]

Superb detail of this not so friendly looking creature.

[Runmonty]

Thanks Aub and HBG. They are actually incredibly docile and timid and will only show you their blue tongue as a warning if cornered or provoked. They are very common, even in metropolitan areas, in summer and are sometimes kept as pets.

Mind you they do give you a bit of shock when your stumble across them.

[Marko]

Nicely captured RM!