Reference Number - 2862
Image Date: 2002.04.13 Time:14:19:52
Location Crow's Nest National Park.

We had crossed a dry gully while walking in Crow's Nest NP and this little lizard ran across our path. It ran into the dry grass and tried to become a stick – This is what Hoby Dragons do. I followed and while not really expecting it to stay put long enough to point a lens at it, I went through the motions anyway. Close-up attachment, camera settings and all that, then I started shooting. I inched closer trying not to make any sudden moves as I removed some badly placed blades of grass. In the end I took 31 digital images and 2 frames of film before my knees complained too much. After a morning of mainly photographing Angophora bark I was pleased to find something from the animal kingdom to focus on.
I chose this as the best shot, little hoby peering out of it's world on the dry forest floor and into my room. Not everyone would want hoby's life-style but sometimes I put myself in it's place for a while.