So, today I'll introduce you to some more of our back garden beasties.
The Skinks.
I've been trying for years to get good shots of these little chaps. They are very shy and skittish. 
Possibly because ever cat we've ever owned has made it her life's mission to kill and eat as many of them as possible. 
Still, lately they've become quite bold and just stay there while I click away with Rupert.
I've been trying for years to get good shots of these little chaps. They are very shy and skittish. 
Possibly because ever cat we've ever owned has made it her life's mission to kill and eat as many of them as possible. 
Still, lately they've become quite bold and just stay there while I click away with Rupert.This may be because it's been a while since a cat has been allowed to prowl their territory, or because it's been warm and sunny and they are stupefied with the heat.
This little fellow has clearly lost and regrown his tailNo matter, I got some nice closeups yesterday and got to watch a skink spot, hunt, catch and then reject a bit of white fluff. It was, I think, a bit of bird down from the nestlings above.
Their bright eyes, long elegant toes and beautiful copper and brown scales are a joy to behold.
It's hard to imagine they are the descendants of dinosaurs.
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Bok, bok, bok!
So exotic. So lengthwise.
Cookie, I don't know if these chaps make a noise but when we were in Darwin we heard Geckos bark :)
Beautiful little things, aren't they? Copper chainmail, but elegant.
No, that was the frogs greeting the skinks.
Geckos bark! Cool.
Zoomie, they are indeed, when you can spot them.
Cookie, oooo I see :) I'm hoping they aren't tadpole eaters is all!
Again, you have the most amazing garden!!!
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