Varanus rosenbergi

1 Heath or Rosenberg's Monitor at Hackett, ACT

Varanus rosenbergi at Hackett, ACT - 13 Dec 2021
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Varanus rosenbergi 17 Dec 2021 DonFletcher
Unidentified 17 Dec 2021 peterlaing1002

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

18 Dec 2021

Any sighting, particularly with side view head shots, of Rosernbergs Goanna on Mt Majura is adding to important research into this species

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Spotted on the summit access trail

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DonFletcher wrote:
   17 Dec 2021
Many thanks for posting this PeterLaing1002. Sightings of Rosenberg's Goannas on Majura are rare. If you can move slowly in a non-threating posture, it is often possible to get a good photo of the left or right face (or preferably both). Then we can identify individuals. About half a dozen or eight have been logged that way since 2015 on Ainslie-Majura.
DonFletcher wrote:
   17 Dec 2021
Hi again Peter. Can I use your photo please in reports? Would you mind emailing a hi res copy to don.fletcher@emailme.com.au so I can crop down to the face? And if you have any other shots of the head area that would be lovely.
   17 Dec 2021
Tried to email but it gets rejected
   17 Dec 2021
I have some good head shots (right) and a video

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