Since arriving home from our trip into Central Australia the sun has been hiding behind rain clouds. The temperatures are lower than usual but still warm enough for the reptiles to be out and about. We have not had a water dragon so close to the house before so when our dogs showed great interest in what was over the fence in the swimming pool area I looked.
When I saw a water dragon on the bricks at the edge of the pool I grabbed the camera and put the 300mm lens on. These lizards are rather timid and will not let us get close - mind you they will not take any notice of Colin when he sails past on his ride-on lawn mower! The machine does not faze them! Its just people walking that sends them into hiding!
The first shot was taken from the first floor veranda looking down, I guess the lizard would be 30 metres away.
This second shot was taken from half way down the outside steps.
The dog had rushed down ahead of me and thanks to the disturbance the lizard had disappeared into the shrubs. I waited and he (or she!) reappeared but again was a fair distance away, this time further round the pool.
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Its fun when the wildlife comes calling!
AJ
My parents get frogs in their pool. You get dragons!
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