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Spiny Desert Lizard ???

TandJ

TandJ

Ole' Stoic Viper...
Was actually sitting in my car taking this guys pic, I figured if I open the car door, this little bugger would have been long gone.. I don't know the scientific name for him but I was told he is a Spiney Desert Lizard, he had to be a good 5 inches and likely the biggest of this species I have noticed, although I must confess lizards don;t do to much for me, unlike the Vipers .. Good thing for the 55mm/200mm lens...

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How in the world did you see a 5" lizard who blends so well with his surroundings from your car? :eek: You clearly have eyesight to die for!
 
That looks more like a Yellow-backed Spiny Lizard.
Most of the Desert Spinys I've seen were quite dark (like this one).
What was the location where that lizard was found?

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What was the location where that lizard was found?
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The Mojave.. I don't ever reveal exact locals of critters.. one of those parnoid field herping things.. I can give you the general area, which would be Barstow..

Caryl mentioned..

How in the world did you see a 5" lizard who blends so well with his surroundings from your car? :eek: You clearly have eyesight to die for!
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Actually I wasn't wearing my glasses when I seen him. How ever I can generally spot a Shovelnose squiqling across the road in a moving vehicle.. The shovel heads get no more than 15 inches and maybe the thickness of a regular pencil.. Actually I can notice desert gecko's and scorpions sitting on the road at around 30 miles an hour.. Just trained myself to be watchful and aware..
 
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.. Just trained myself to be watchful and aware..
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I'm watchful and aware. I'm also close to blind without glasses. I suppose I'd see the car or the road without my specs, but I'd never have a prayer of spotting a lizard!!

Cool find, Tim.
 
I am near sighted, so when rambling along some of the back roads at 5 mph, sometimes its not to hard to notice them.. I should post the chip munk I seen that day..
 
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