Lizards, Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney
Reptile, Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney
On our visit to Taronga Zoo in Sydney earlier this year I took a few good shots of various reptiles, including the lizards shown on this page. I am really floundering to identify these wonderful creatures. I wish I knew more about reptiles. If any of my readers can help me I’d be most grateful. Are they Chameleons?
Update: Thanks to one of my readers I can now put a name to these species. The top one is a Common Iguana from America, while the one below is one of the Fijian Iguanas.
Reptile, Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney
Reptiles, Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney
Reptile, Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney
I’m not really into reptiles and so I can’t remember what kind of lizard this one is. It was in the reptile house at Taronga Park Zoo in Sydney. If any of my readers can identify it, I’d be very grateful. This is also a reminder to myself to get hold of a good identification guide to reptiles.
The Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
1 Comment »8th September, 2010; Category: Animals, Historic places, Holidays, New South Wales, Trip report
The Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
On our trip to Sydney earlier this year we stopped for morning tea at the well known Dog on the Tuckerbox near Gundagai in NSW.
I won’t retell the story of his famous dog but rather direct you to the photo below which explains the legend. Click on the image to enlarge – it will make it easier to read.
The Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
The Dog on the Tuckerbox, Gundagai, NSW
An unusual sign
Sign at Monarto Zoo, South Australia
I was amused by this sign on one of the gates at Monarto Zoo, an open range zoo in South Australia.
At first glance you may be wondering what is so unusual about it.
It happens to be on a gate leading into the lions’ paddock!
Not the best place to be riding a bike, I’d say.
Lions, Monarto Zoo, South Australia
Meerkats at Monarto Zoo, South Australia
Meerkat at Monarto Zoo, South Australia
My local zoo, Monarto Zoo, has a small enclosure near the Visitor Centre which always attracts a lot of attention. The enclosure is on the way from the centre to the bus stop, and almost every visitor to the zoo passes by it. It is the Meerkat enclosure. This wonderful little animal is usually a crowd favourite.
The shuttle buses take visitors on guided tours of the zoo, as well as taking them to various stops along the way. Visitors can alight at any of these stops and walk along the numerous walking trails taking them to viewing platforms o see the animals.
On my most recent visit we thought that the Meerkats had gone to ground for the night. Sunset was not too far away and the zoo was about to close. Then one of them popped out to bid us goodnight, posing for photos – as they are wont to do.
Meerkat at Monarto Zoo, South Australia
Meerkat at Monarto Zoo, South Australia
Meerkat at Monarto Zoo, South Australia