Goanna, Shute Harbour, North Queensland

This large goanna was taking a morning walk along the same path we had chosen at Shute Harbour.   We quietly followed him for a couple of hundred meters without him (although I can't confirm which sex it was) knowing we were there.  Suddenly we could hear voices of other walkers coming towards us and our goanna took one look at them and shot off sideways into the bushes.  I was quite relieved that he didn't turn round and come in our direction!