Varanus rosenbergi

Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor at Michelago, NSW

Varanus rosenbergi at Michelago, NSW - 14 Nov 2020
Varanus rosenbergi at Michelago, NSW - 14 Nov 2020
Varanus rosenbergi at Michelago, NSW - 14 Nov 2020
Varanus rosenbergi at Michelago, NSW - 14 Nov 2020
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Varanus rosenbergi 15 Nov 2020 WillO
Varanus rosenbergi 15 Nov 2020 Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. Possibly same as sighting #4352303. Similar size. Also had a drink from our pond.

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WillO wrote:
   15 Nov 2020
So good to see all these Rosenberg's out at your place - they are a wonderful feature (and indicator) of the rich woodland fauna that you have been detecting there. Chicken/rabbit wire can sometimes be problem for lizards (and snakes) that manage to squeeze part way through.
Illilanga wrote:
   15 Nov 2020
Thanks for the lovely comments and reminder about the wire. This area isn't enclosed and the short section of "fence" was put there to stop the roos stomping over new plants to get to pond at the time - we can probably remove it now. For all our enclosed areas we have used a fine gauge mesh - about the only thing that can get through would be the skinks (who are also very welcome). :)
WillO wrote:
   16 Nov 2020
Thanks for letting me know - I thought perhaps that the goanna had been trying to get through it - i can see now that it is a short section - i doubt it would harm anything as they can easily walk past it. Cheers, Will

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