I nearly stepped on this Blotched Blue Tongue Lizard (Tiliqua Nigrolutea) - also known as the Southern Blue Tongue - at Hochkins Ridge Reserve.

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I always avoid stepping on grass tussocks if I can - there may be wildlife sheltering in them - like this Blotched Blue Tongue Lizard.

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: Hochkins Ridge Flora Reserve in Croydon North, Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © GPNaturePhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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