This rare skink, Eulamprus tigrinus, was running around on the inside of the screen door a few nights ago. It's a Wet Tropics endemic and is listed as rare under the Queensland Government's Nature Conservation Act. I think I've found out why it's thought to be rare. People have been looking for it in the rainforest, but its natural habitat seems to be houses. Other records in the street come from spare rooms and kitchens, but not the scrub.
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You got a nice pic of it.
thanks for sharing,
It must be rare not to see one in a house.
Nice find!The wet tropics has a habit of throwing this sort of curve ball....just to keep us on our toes!
Nice skink. I found a rare one today as well (Glossy Grass Skink) but I had to walk a fair way to get to it. Good idea to train the wildlife to come to you.
This is a top spot for wildlife. I'm intrigued by what the Wet Season will bring. (Other than blocked gutters, that is.)
I know what you mean. There's a locally endangered bird that I have only seen near pretty poor quality ponds!
Your screens need cleaning ;-) W
Dave, the best bird-watching is often around sewage farms!
Whale, I'll put screen-cleaning on your 'to do' list for when you visit.
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