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RESEARCH DIRECTOR (MEN’S & SPECIALIST) Justin StonePatternless delma by Peter Soltys
Known as the patternless or common delma (Delma inornata), this small reptile is a
very fast and elusive lizard. Yes, you read correctly, it’s a lizard, not a snake. It grows to
a length of about 10cm and, unlike most other lizards, does not have functional legs.
Apostles stormy sunset by Mark Iommi
It was a blustery spring evening at the 12 Apostles, the wind so strong in places it was
diffi cult to stand. But the Apostles had been on my wish list for a while, so I found a
reasonably sheltered spot on the southern viewing platform and set up my tripod.
New Holland honeyeater by Ken Griffi ths
Southern Australia’s New Holland honeyeater is one of our most common birds. During
spring the species can form large, chattering groups that can be heard throughout the
bush. I photographed this one feeding on a gymea lily in the Royal National Park, NSW.
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