tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552857493463443900.post2356336172315168149..comments2024-02-14T03:33:43.701+10:00Comments on National Park Odyssey: Lake Broadwater Conservation Park, QLD.National Park Odysseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16530122590718524884noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552857493463443900.post-90484137852565493662017-06-22T08:52:57.538+10:002017-06-22T08:52:57.538+10:00Update: Ollie we sent our photos to the QLD Museum...Update: Ollie we sent our photos to the QLD Museum for identification but they didn't reply so we sent them to Gunther Schmida who confirmed that the monitor is a Yellow-spotted. So I'm going to stick with that ID. I have long been a fan of Gunther's work with reptiles and fresh water fish. His photography is outstanding. I had the advantage of seeing the monitor in the field which is a great help and we have photos that show the feet and tail in more detail which also helps with the ID, whereas you only had the one photo to go on which makes things more challenging. National Park Odysseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530122590718524884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552857493463443900.post-79693217851726634042017-05-20T18:44:10.961+10:002017-05-20T18:44:10.961+10:00Thanks for your input Ollie. We are on the road so...Thanks for your input Ollie. We are on the road so I don't have access to my books. Interesting point you made about the neck spots. I'll look into this further when I get the chance.National Park Odysseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530122590718524884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5552857493463443900.post-22588206493681854022017-05-16T18:01:35.412+10:002017-05-16T18:01:35.412+10:00Nice photos, love the shingleback! I believe the V...Nice photos, love the shingleback! I believe the Varanid in question is unfortunately Varanus gouldii, or Sand Monitor-The best indications are the lacking of spots on the neck (characteristic of Yellow Spotted) and a pale cream tail-although I have found the tail to be largely innaccurate though, as both can have pale tails. :)olliescully1@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09959493171483570357noreply@blogger.com