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Old 28-04-2011, 11:13 PM
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Godzilla

Came across this impressive fella today, made me jump with the old ticker going into turbo mode, not everyday you encounter a two metre plus reptile . Seen plenty of Perentie's before but this one is the biggest I've seen, pic doesn't do him/her justice
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Old 28-04-2011, 11:21 PM
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It's a beauty
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Old 28-04-2011, 11:25 PM
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We have one about the same size living next door in a vacant scrub filled block that I've been trying to photograph for months.

Good capture Beren!
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Old 29-04-2011, 02:04 AM
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Nice Beren!
I had one try and climb up my leg, trying to give it a bit of a snagga....... Jumped a mile before it could grab my leg!!!!
Not as big as your Godzilla ( 1/2 maybe 1/3). Still impressive with their claws/talons(?) though!!!!
I did see a couple(!) trying to mate about the same size as your Godzilla up in Broome.
Just looked at the pic again and I think compared to the rear of the pan trailers and ctainer ( if thats what they are) Godzilla is a bit bigger!!!!
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Old 29-04-2011, 02:24 AM
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I've eaten a few when I lived up on the stations. A lot of people complain about the taste, but I love 'em! Beautiful specimen.

yummo!

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Old 29-04-2011, 07:06 AM
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Nice Shot Stuart. Not one i'd like to find curled up in my sleeping bag climbing into bed at night.
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Old 29-04-2011, 01:27 PM
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jezzz, that's a beauty i wonder how old it is...
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Old 29-04-2011, 01:28 PM
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I've eaten a few when I lived up on the stations. A lot of people complain about the taste, but I love 'em! Beautiful specimen.

yummo!

Baz.
he'd be like an old cow baz tough as all hell to eat
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Old 29-04-2011, 02:35 PM
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he'd be like an old cow baz tough as all hell to eat
It's all in the cookin' mate...
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Old 29-04-2011, 07:00 PM
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you cook goanna the same way as you do emu, put a rock in with it and when the rock is soft the meat will be tender.
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