Lace Monitor (Varanus varius)

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Lace Monitor (Varanus varius)

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Whilst picnicing, this very large Lace Monitor decided to pay us a visit.

Lace Monitor (Varanus varius) – Australia’s second largest lizard.

Mount Warning National Park, New South Wales.

Lace Monitor (Varanus varius) belongs to the following groups:

Reptiles and Amphibians
  • Anne Smyth

    Anne Smyth, 5 months ago

    checking out your meal it looks like..

  • blossom

    blossom in reply to Anne Smyth’s comment, 5 months ago

    He was content just to have a look around – had some fruit stashed away, probably from another picnicker.

  • salsbells69

    salsbells69, 5 months ago

    Lace Monitor? They can smell food a mile away. Great photo~!!

  • blossom

    blossom in reply to salsbells69’s comment, 5 months ago

    Could be? They are certainly perceptive!
    Thanks Salsbells for your comment.

  • blossom

    blossom, 5 months ago

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 4 months ago

    this i such a perfect capture – great positioning and the light is so natural – gorgeous!

  • blossom

    blossom, 4 months ago

    Such a very kind comment! Thanks!! Much appreciated!! He was a beauty!!

  • Matt Tietgen

    Matt Tietgen, 27 days ago

    This is a lace monitor (Varanus varius). Australia’s second largest lizard, after the perentie (Varanus giganteus). Nice shot of him!

  • blossom

    blossom in reply to Matt Tietgen’s comment, 27 days ago

    Thanks Matt – Really appreciate your clarification!! Will be changing it’s title!!!

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