photos from Cape Le Grand, WA

[moloch05]

A friend and I visited the stunning Cape Le Grand NP in February, 2007. This park is situated a little to the east of Esperance, WA. The weather was warm when we visited and we found many skinks and dragons. Surprisingly, we did not enounter a single snake on the road at night, but did find some of the most beautiful frogs that occur in Australia.

Here are a few habitat shots:

Cape Le Grand with one of the many islands of the Recherche Archipelago visible offshore:

Frenchman's Cap

Good granite dome with many skinks and dragons:

Ornate Rock Dragon (Ctenophorus ornatus). These dragons were numerous on the granite domes.
... male

... femaile

Egernia napoleanis -- also common on the granite.

I think that this is a Western Banjo Frog or Pobblebonk (Limnodynastes dorsalis):

Spotted-thighed Frog (Litoria cyclorhyncha). This must be one of the most colourful species found in Australia ... such a beauty!

I think that this is a Moaning Frog (Heleioporus eyrei) but I am not certain.

Banksia sp.

Claw Flower (Calothamnus sp.)

Grevillea sp.

One of several western Lambertia, cousins of our mountain devil here in eastern Australia.

Nutsya floribunda, the biggest of all mistletoes:

As we departed Exmouth, we found a pair of Cape Barren Geese:

Regards,
David

 

[Tim.Arm]

Great shoot's mate. Thanks for sharin.

 

[FNQ_Snake]

Great pics mate. What a gret trip by the looks. Love the frog pics.

 

[jaih]

Nice pics thanks for sharing.

 

[froggyboy86]

Great frog photos David, looks like a beautiful place to visit. I'd also agree with your identification of H. eyrei. The Cape Barren Geese look awesome as well.

Aaron

 

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Thanks for sharing the pics Moloch, its always a pleasure to look at your threads,
The first pic of the Egernia looks great, like a monitor almost.
Some amazing frog and scenery shots,
Thanks again,
Adam

 

[Emzie]

wow nice pictures
i really like the look of the Egernia napoleanis

 

[moloch05]

Thanks, all, for the feedback.

Regards,
David