western australia

racehorse goanna

What we saw out our lounge window today

@JudyEv (325798)

Rockingham, Australia

October 9, 2019 12:44am CST

I went to the doctor this morning to ask about my cold and cough. It seems it’s a virus and rest is the best cure. She looked surprised to learn I don’t take any medications which always make me feel a bit smug and my blood pressure was perfect. On the way in to Donnybrook, I drove past a snake on the road. So that means the weather is really warming up. After lunch, we happened to see movement out the lounge window and spotted a monitor lizard (sand monitor, race-horse goanna, bungarra) digging a hole in the garden bed. It’s gone away now but I’m wondering if it will be back later to perhaps lay eggs in the hole. I’ll keep you posted. I took a video of him. I’m sorry it’s wobbly towards the end. I was trying to work out how to turn off the video option.

We watched a sand monitor (racehorse goanna) digging a hole in a garden bed.

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Frederick Espiritu

@simplfred (20608)

• Philippines

9 Oct 19

Here in our place they will catch that kind of lizard and eat it...

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@arunima25 (85315)

• Bangalore, India

9 Oct 19

Oh! That's interesting. That means they are harmless and not poisonous

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Frederick Espiritu

@simplfred (20608)

• Philippines

9 Oct 19

@arunima25 They are not poisonous, my friend...

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

9 Oct 19

i can't remember what it's called. i mean it's not bubuli, right?

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@Juliaacv (48442)

• Canada

9 Oct 19

He is really digging furiously, he/she must have an agenda to be working so hard. Are these lizards harmful? We do not have anything like that here in our area. You are very lucky to enjoy such good health, I hope that you can take some time to rest and recover from the bug that you have. Have you ever tried oil of oregano?

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@Juliaacv (48442)

• Canada

9 Oct 19

@JudyEv Oil of oregano is a popular pill that can be purchased from a health food store. A lot of people talk about it and swear by it. Of course you have to get the organic oil of oregano. I have not tried it as of yet.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 19

@Juliaacv Thanks for that info.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Oct 19

He dug out the hole for a while then shifted the dirt he'd removed. I'll keep an eye on the hole and see if it gets filled in again. Wouldn't it be exciting if 'she' laid eggs in it? I haven't tried oil of oregano. Fiacre recommends a clove of garlic each day. How do you take the oil of oregano?

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@eliza_godinez12 (5567)

• Philippines

9 Oct 19

Oh, first time i see this kind of lizard.

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

9 Oct 19

it is called bayawak in tagalog but i've never seen one. maybe they thrive in rural areas

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Oct 19

Maybe they don't have exactly the same species in the Philippines.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

9 Oct 19

how cool's that? so glad ya were able to get that video, too. i've yet to figure how to edit videos, lol. sure hope 't does lay eggs 'n yer able to witness the youngsters comin' out to greet the world.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

10 Oct 19

@JudyEv we'll keep fingers crossed, eh? any idea how long such incubates fer?

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Oct 19

@crazyhorseladycx One website says 100 days give or take a week so I guess that is somewhere near it.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 19

I don't like my chances about the eggs but you never know your luck.

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@xFiacre (12597)

• Ireland

9 Oct 19

@judyev Once more I’m relieved to live in Ireland where there are no snakes. All thoughts of exotic travel evaporate when I hear the word snake.

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@xFiacre (12597)

• Ireland

9 Oct 19

@JudyEv Lizards I can cope with, but they can be attractive prey for snakes.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Oct 19

I guess you class lizards in the same category. I won't tell you about the 7-metre snakeskin found recently in Queensland. Seven metres!! Even I'd be scared of that.

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@WorDazza (15833)

• Manchester, England

9 Oct 19

I do like a lizard. They always seem to me to have loads of personality. Or maybe I just know a lot of boring people!!

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@WorDazza (15833)

• Manchester, England

9 Oct 19

@JudyEv Ouch!! That's got to hurt if you're one of the aforementioned people. Which of course we're not.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Oct 19

@WorDazza I answered this before and it disappeared. And of course neither you nor I are one/two of the aforementioned people!!

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Oct 19

I haven't really noticed the personality factor in lizards but I have noticed the lack of it in some people.

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@snowy22315 (169966)

• United States

9 Oct 19

Oh joy, snake and lizard time! I bet you caught Vince's cold since he was sick earlier.

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@snowy22315 (169966)

• United States

10 Oct 19

@JudyEv TC..colds are really miserable for a day or so..but seem to improve fairly quucjly.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 19

I think I must have. I went to the doctor but she said to rest and keep warm. It's a virus. It's not improving much yet.

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@allknowing (130064)

• India

10 Oct 19

Interesting video the only problem if it is a he then he will not lay eggs (lol)

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 19

That's true. It's funny how you use 'he' for some things. I always call the baby kangaroos 'he' but most would be females.

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@rebelann (111178)

• El Paso, Texas

9 Oct 19

That's good news about your health. The video is really neat. How big is this lizard, she seems fairly large.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 19

We're guessing about three feet long. Much of it is tail. :)

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@rebelann (111178)

• El Paso, Texas

10 Oct 19

That's a pretty big lizard @JudyEv

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@LadyDuck (458121)

• Switzerland

9 Oct 19

I suppose you have a good number of snakes in your country, I am scared by snakes. I do not fear lizards. I hope the doctor gave you something to get rid of your cold and cough.

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@LadyDuck (458121)

• Switzerland

9 Oct 19

@JudyEv I like the lizards, the baby lizards often come inside during summer.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Oct 19

We don't see too many snakes thank goodness. I like to see the lizards around the place.

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@paigea (35693)

• Canada

9 Oct 19

So interesting!

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 19

Thanks. I'm always pleased when others find it interesting too.

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@paigea (35693)

• Canada

10 Oct 19

@JudyEv something we don't have here.

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@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

9 Oct 19

What a long lizard.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Oct 19

It is really just a long one. They get much more substantial over the years.

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@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

9 Oct 19

@JudyEv It's a monster!

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 19

@JohnRoberts Next time I'll put a matchbox next to him for comparison.

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@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

9 Oct 19

Weren't you scared.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Oct 19

No, these lizards would very quickly run away from you if you go to close to them.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 19

@amitkokiladitya That's a shame but understandable if you aren't able to interact with any and get to know them.

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@amitkokiladitya (171936)

• Agra, India

9 Oct 19

@JudyEv ohk...I'm really scared of all these animals.

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Oct 19

Thought it was a snake at first. You have some strange visitors!

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 19

Being in the country with bush all around we're bound to get some wildlife from time to time.

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@CarolDM (203452)

• Nashville, Tennessee

10 Oct 19

@JudyEv Yes you are!

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@shaggin (71666)

• United States

9 Oct 19

Glad you don't need an antibiotic. Get as much rest as you can! That lizard looks really big! Is it's tail broken off? I know when caught by an animal they can shed their tail and it will grow back.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 19

The little ones will drop their tail but this one wouldn't. It's about a metre long but isn't fully grown yet.

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@ptrikha_2 (45472)

• India

10 Oct 19

That is a nicely taken video. This one looks more like a mini crocodile than a lizard.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 19

He does a bit. Sometimes they stand up on their hind legs but you don't see that too often either.

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@marguicha (215441)

• Chile

9 Oct 19

I discovered years ago that vitamin and mineral pills did nothing for you if you ate a well balanced meal.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 19

I tend to think that too but I still got a cold.

@JESSY3236 (18923)

• United States

9 Oct 19

Cool photo. I had a cold and cough a few weeks ago. Then just a cough last week. I think I finally over the sickness.

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Oct 19

I went to the doctor today but I just have to stay warm and rest.

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@Janet357 (75656)

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9 Oct 19

cute!:)))

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Oct 19

I think they're quite cute.

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@DocAndersen (54411)

• United States

9 Oct 19

out your back window - what a wonderful series. The video was ok - not horribly wobbly!

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@JudyEv (325798)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Oct 19

Thanks. JJ gave me the name of a site where I can edit videos but I haven't had a chance to play with it yet.

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