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Lace Monitor

Varanus varius

Photo by ShannaB
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Field Notes

Notes:

This guy was in the bush over our back fence this morning.

Reference Links:

Lace Monitor - Varanus varius - Australia Reptile Park

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Comments (8)
ShannaB
@Apple - We were walking through the bush on the weekend and my husband said, "I wish we had monkeys here!" And I said, "I don't, monkeys give me the creeps!" hahaha! Big lizards are just fine. : )
Apple
@Shanna---that's so funny, it's all about what you know and what you don't. I have seen so many deer I don't even think twice when I see one anymore. I see them daily on the college campus (although seeing 3 fawns all at once grazing was cool)...but I think it would be awesome to see that lizard in my back yard. Or a monkey, fascinated by that idea.
ShannaB
I'd be so excited if I saw a deer! ; )
Apple
Wow, how amazing. I see nothing that huge over my back fence unless it's a white-tailed deer.
ShannaB
Thanks everyone, he's pretty cool - he visits regularly. I'll try to get more pics of him.
MelissaFerguson
Wow! What an awesome thing to see over the fence! Great photo!

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Reptiles of the World
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2012

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