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02/03/2026

A couple of shots of a Bardick (Echiopsis curta) I found down in Denmark, Western Australia.

The Bardick is the only member of it's genus, and only somewhat closely related to the Death adders.

Echiopsis curta is a terrestrial, elapid species of snake, also commonly known from the Aboriginal name as the bardick. It is a short, highly venomous snake with variable color which is mainly nocturnal, reaching a maximum length of 70 cm. It is endemic to Australia, most commonly found in three distinct populations through southern Australia. They are considered venomous to humans, however there is very little information. Their population is decreasing due to habitat degradation and destruction but considered least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Bardicks are ovoviviparous, with litters ranging between 3 and 14 and averaging 7 young. These are born up to 15 cm in length. Mating occurs in late spring, gestation over summer and birthing in late summer and autumn. Males reach sexual maturity at 29 cm snout-vent length (SVL) at between 17 and 19 months of age. Females reach reproductive age at 28 cm SVL at approximately 32 months of age. Body size is strongly correlated to reproductive fitness. This species shows one of the largest litter volumes, a single specimen at 41 cm SVL had 13 full size embryos extending 34 cms internally, to 7cms from the snout.

18/02/2026

Patterns of a Gecko

I found this juvenile Main's Ground Gecko (Lucasium maini) just outside of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia on a small work trip with

The colouration and camouflage meant that the only chance of finding this guy was purely through eyeshine.

The preferred habitats of L. maini are savanna and shrubland, in arid and semi-arid regions. L. maini is found in the southern part of the Australian state of Western Australia. The specific name, maini, is in honor of Australian ecologist Albert "Bert" Russell Main.

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03/10/2025

Out late cruising the Gibb River Road with work mates, countless sticks and other objects mistaken for reptiles, then boom, a Childrens Python (Anterasia childreni) slowly making its way across the road. Childrens Pythons are quite common in the pet trade here in Australia, bit this was my first wild encounter with one.

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14/08/2025

Happy World Lizard Day, here are some of my favourite lizard images that I've taken over the years 🤙🏻🤙🏻

Which is your favourite?

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16/07/2025

It's so I thought I'd share some of my favourite images that I've taken over the years of these often misunderstood and demonised animals. In reality, these animals are just doing their best to survive and don't want contact with apex predators (humans), any "aggression" that you see from a snake is them fighting for their life, they are scared. They have their place and are important to the ecosystem, and deserve to live just as much as any other animal.

14/07/2025

While cruising the coastal roads north of Perth, I came across this little guy on the road, a fresh hatchling Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata). He was tiny, and feisty, striking at any movement he saw, which is pretty fair since he'd likely be a snack for most predators. I grabbed my shots quickly and left him in the safety of the thick brush to the side of the road.

26/06/2024

Western Smooth Knob-tailed Gecko (Nephrurus levis occidentalis), Shark Bay, Western Australia

Juvenile vs Adult, the difference in colouration between this tiny Juvenile vs the adult is crazy.

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26/02/2023

The Mallee Black-backed Snake (Suta nigriceps)

This photo was taken while filming my latest video, check the video here https://youtu.be/jcmTlLDc2Kc

also known commonly as the black-backed snake, the copper snake, and Mitchell's short-tailed snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to Australia.

The preferred natural habitats of S. nigriceps are forest, savanna, and shrubland.

The average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of adults of S. nigriceps is 33 cm (13 in), and the length of the tail is about 12% SVL. The maximum recorded SVL is 53 cm (21 in). The top of the head and the nape of the neck are greyish black, and the upper labials are whitish. There is a vertebral stripe or zone, about five scale rows wide, which is also greyish black. The lateral dorsal scales are reddish brown or purplish brown. The venter is whitish.

S. nigriceps is viviparous, meaning they give birth to live young.

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24/01/2023

Soft Spiny-tailed Gecko close up

The south-western spiny-tailed gecko (Strophurus spinigerus), also known commonly as the soft spiny-tailed gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Diplodactylidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Two subspecies are recognized.

S. spinigerus may attain a total length (including tail) of 11.4 cm (4.5 in). Dorsally, it is olive-grey, speckled with black. It may have a broad zigzag black stripe along the back. The spiny tubercles on the back and tail are black. Ventrally, it is dirty white, either uniform or speckled with black.

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.

Strophurus spinigerus inornatus (Storr, 1988)
Strophurus spinigerus spinigerus (Gray, 1842)
Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Strophurus.

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20/01/2023

Beauty meets danger

The western brown snake (Pseudonaja mengdeni) is commonly known as Mengden's brown snake, and alternatively, gwardar.

Pseudnaja mengdeni is endemic to Australia. It is highly variable in colour and patterns and is a highly venomous elapid whose bite can cause severe symptoms resulting in death. It is one of the three species originally classified as Pseudonaja nuchalis along with P. aspidorhyncha, and P. nuchalis.

Previously the western brown snake was considered a 'morph' form of Pseudonaja nuchalis, recent genetic studies have proven it to be genetically unique.

It is estimated that Pseudonaja nuchalis could include in excess of 10 different species. Although currently there have been 8 species chromosomeally identified species these include: P. aspidorhyncha, P. mengdeni, P. imperator, P. acutirostris, P. gowi, P. carinata, P. kellyi and P. nuchalis.

Pseudonaja mengdeni has highly dangerous venom neurotoxic and haemotoxic and can cause severe symptoms resulting in death. Mengden's brown snake is considered dangerously venomous.

Antivenom used in case of envenoming is the brown snake Antivenom, If bitten first aid must be applied and medical attention sought.

Pseudonaja mengdeni will rear their fore-body into an S-shape when threatened lifting their head off the ground and open their mouth. Pseudonaja mengdeni Is also a terrestrial species that is diurnal however it can be active on warm nights

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And for keeping the pointy end away from my fingers 🤙🏻

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11/01/2023

Bynoe's Gecko

Heteronotia binoei, also known commonly as the Bynoe's gecko or the Common Prickly Gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to Australia. One of Australia's least habitat-specific geckos, it occurs naturally across much of the country, and has also established in areas where it does not occur naturally, such as urban Perth, Western Australia. It is dark brown to reddish brown, depending on the colour of the ground upon which it lives. There are irregular light bands with dark edges along its back.

The specific name, binoei, is in honour of British naturalist Benjamin Bynoe (1803-1865), who was a naval surgeon aboard HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin.

The Bynoe's gecko occurs in many habitats throughout Australia. It is most commonly found in woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed habitats, all being open and dry. It can also be found in tropical rainforests, central deserts, and coastal sand dunes. As it is a terrestrial species, it takes shelter under all types of ground cover including leaves, logs, stumps, stones, termite mounds, loose bark at the base of trees, and animal burrows. It has been found to shelter under man made habitat. Furthermore, the Bynoe's gecko is often the most abundant reptile found in many arid areas in Australia.

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07/01/2023

Southwestern Carpet Python (Morelia imbricata)

Morelia imbricata is a large snake found in southern regions of Western Australia and western South Australia. A member of the python family, it is commonly known as the southwestern carpet python.

It has a total length up to 2.3 m (7.5 ft), 2.0 m (6.6 ft) from snout to vent (SVL). This species has a well defined neck and small scales across the head. Males may be up to 1.1 kg (2.4 lb) in weight, females may be four times heavier when fully grown. Larger individuals have been given as 4 m (13 ft) in total length.[6]

Several other similar pythons occur in its range. The woma, Aspidites ramsayi, lacks the obvious neck of M. spilota imbricata, and the western Stimson's python, Antaresia stimsoni stimsoni, has a higher number of ventral scales.

It is discreet and slow moving, spending most of its time hidden, though occasionally it is seen attempting to cross roads. Typically this python is sedentary, but females in a survey at Garden Island were noted to be active most of the year. M. imbricata takes up residence in deep crevices or holes in limestone, on granite, in dense heath, and animal burrows.

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