Not a bird this time. This is an Australian water dragon – a reasonably large lizard that climbs trees and loves water. This one is about 60 cm long, the length of my arm without my hand.

I first spotted it when walking underneath the branch it was on. See the impressively long tail:

Here’s a side-on view. Apologies for the silhouette. The lighting was difficult:

This is a close-up of its head and hands:

Common name: Eastern water dragon

Scientific name:  Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii

Approximate length: 60 cm

Date spotted: 25 October 2014

Season: Spring

Location: Manly Dam National Park, New South Wales, Australia

Latitude/longitude: 33°46’24.1″S 151°15’05.5″E