Ta-ta Ta Ta!

There are these lizards in northern Australia. In the Pilbara we call them Ta Tas.

They have speed stripes on the side of their body, strong powerful back legs, long noses and they are FAST. Super fast.

And did I mention that they run on their hind legs?

These guys are super cool but hard to photograph because they like to run away.

They are particularly hard to photograph with a wide angle lens. Particularly when the wide angle lens is broken. And particularly when you are climbing out of Hancock Gorge in Karijini while six months pregnant...

That's how I got this shot though. This ta ta happily obliged and sat literally right next to the path, elevated on a rock slightly so I didn't have to crouch too awkwardly to get a good shot. He even stayed put as I got in closer with the wide angle. What a good egg. Thanks buddy!