Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens

I was meeting with some friends at Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens today, so I took my camera along to see what I could see.

Eastern water dragon (Physignathus lesueurii lesueurii)
Eastern water dragon (Physignathus lesueurii lesueurii)

Eastern water dragon (Physignathus lesueurii lesueurii)
Eastern water dragon (Physignathus lesueurii lesueurii). He’s opening his mouth and standing erect as a way of warding off a smaller dragon that’s out of frame.

Eastern water dragon (Physignathus lesueurii lesueurii)
Eastern water dragon (Physignathus lesueurii lesueurii)

Willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)
Willie wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) at nest

Brisbane River turtle (Emydura macquarii signata)
Brisbane River turtle (Emydura macquarii signata). I had to get my feet wet and muddy to get this shot. He dove back into the water before I got any better ones.

2 Responses to “Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens”

  1. Rach Says:

    Niiiiice photo Stewy!!!

  2. Neil Says:

    cool photos. Especially the last one :)

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