This is the blotched blue-tongued lizard, also know as the southern blue-tongued lizard or the blotched blue-tongued skink. That incredible blue tongue is used to “taste the air, and scare off potential predators.” The blotched blue-tongued lizard is fairly large (almost a foot and a half long) and can be found in southeastern Australia, including Tasmania. I photographed this one at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary just outside of Hobart. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 105mm macro lens, ISO 800, f/4.5 at 1/320th of a second
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This is the blotched blue-tongued lizard, also know as the southern blue-tongued lizard or the blotched blue-tongued skink. That incredible blue tongue is used to “taste the air, and scare off potential predators.” The blotched blue-tongued lizard is fairly large (almost a foot and a half long) and can be found in southeastern Australia, including Tasmania. I photographed this one at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary just outside of Hobart.
—– Gravities weight
—– And magnetic forces press
—– This body this tongue.
AWESOME!!!
Jackson thinks this is the coolest thing ever
😄
Awesome. His tongue is like a fruit gummy
That is a blue tongue. Good name.
great shot! love his blue tongue
Looks like he was eating a blueberry popsicle.
his blue tongue macthes his body, great pic.
You were up close and personal with this guy.