Warrumbungle NP, Stophurus williamsi

[moloch]

Eastern Spiny-tailed Geckos (Stophurus williamsi) were the most abundant gecko in the Warrumbungles. I saw more than 30 of these on my drive. Often, I would drive a short distance, stop to look at one of these, then drive on another short way before stopping again for one of these geckos. Occasionally, more than one was found within a few meters of another.

Here are a couple additional habitat shots.

This is the "Breadknife" an exposed volcanic dyke that is 90m tall. It is popular with rock-climbers.

 

[Sarah]

They all look in nice condition, and with their original tails too.

Beautiful habitat shots too.

:0)

 

[Ken Bartenfeld]

OMG! I just wanna live there! I love the scenery! Thanks alot for shots like that again!

 

[weswright]

Very cool!

 

[Hazpat]

let me ask you a question.

would you be as jealous as me if I start posting pics of banded geckos in the wild?
no? ok darn.
:lol:

 

[Justin]

Excellent photos. Thanks for posting

 

[sikorae]

Thanks for sharing, stunning pics.

 

[Coleonyx]

let me ask you a question.

would you be as jealous as me if I start posting pics of banded geckos in the wild?
no? ok darn.
:lol:

i wouldn't be jeolous but dont let that stop you!!!

Nice pix of the strophs. I wouldn't think that they are that common since they are like, 500

 

[moloch]

Thank you for the comments.

When I lived in southern California, I enjoyed Banded Geckos and the other reptiles as well.

I am always shocked when I hear the price of common Australian animals overseas.