| Photo Information |
Copyright: Ian Fegent (Fege)
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| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2010-07-11 |
| Categories: Reptiles, Amphibians |
| Camera: Pentax K20D, Pentax 18-250 |
| Exposure: f/8, 1/180 seconds |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2010-07-24 0:38 |
| Viewed: 3549 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
| Water Monitors are members of a group commonly called Goannas in Australia. This one (Merten’s Water monitor – Varanus mertensi) was over a metre long and wandered up to us when we were having lunch beside a creek. It didn’t seem the least bit threatened by us and presumably was looking for food. They eat mainly fish, frogs and carrion and in turn can become food for crocodiles. They can stay under water for quite a while. The body is quite broad (good for swimming) although that width isn’t visible here. |
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