Not Smiling, Grimacing

Stumpy is getting bitten here - ouch! From the damage on the interloper's head though I think Stumpy may have got the first good bite in.

Stumpy is on the left, her head in the pincer like jaws of the new bluey dubbed "Munchy".

Previously I've posted photos of our resident female Blue-tongued lizard in a lovers' embrace but not this time...it was more like mortal combat! On the weekend, our neighbours 2 doors up reported having relocated a sizable female bluey to rescue it from the jaws of Hunter, their aptly named fox terrier, onto the property that separates out houses. Meanwhile at home "Stumpy" was sunning herself in the fresh mulch next to the metal section she had commandeered at the end of last summer as a ready made although somewhat straight burrow, unaware her paradise was soon to be invaded.

Less than an hour later the new female was challenging Stumpy to the rights of her garden haven. They fought quite relentlessly, the sound of crunching teeth(?) turned my stomach as the invader locked her jaws onto Stumpy's head. Unable to watch for longer than 5 minutes we grabbed the interloper and took her down the back yard and offered up a plastic pipe that was gratefully accepted. We'll see what happens!