something you dont see everyday

[thomasssss]

so was walking out to the shed this morning when 2 of these skinks ( i think their eastern water skinks ? ) came rushing towards me , startled i paused when the one infront tripped in the grate drain then the one following lunged and bit her on the neck and they started rolling around that was when i noticed that it must of been a male and a female mating as he looked to be trying to align his you know what this happened literally a meter or so in front of me

after watching for a minute or 2 i went to get my camera to try and get a few shots but i startled the boy a bit and he let go so the girl made a run for it , i didnt get any pics of the action obviously but did get one of the boy he sat their for a while , a little cut that he just lost his date i think

so one question i do have is , is this species normally this rough when it comes to mating or is he just a naughty boy

 

[lizardloco]

Mostly skinks do this, and if you thought that was rough you should see a bluey or shingleback go at it!