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Upon seeing this lizard dash across the dirt road I very nearly exited my vehicle prior to accomplishing some fairly important pre-exit tasks, namely breaking and disengaging the ignition. You see, I've been longing to see this lizard for several years, basically since I moved to CA and learned that horned lizards actually live here. After regaining the bare minimum of my faculties, this little guy led me on a merry chase until I managed to grab him, and lord, what a beautiful creature. I was both happy and sad that he wasn't distressed enough to shoot blood out of his eyes (a defensive trick they do).
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Upon seeing this lizard dash across the dirt road I very nearly exited my vehicle prior to accomplishing some fairly important pre-exit tasks, namely breaking and disengaging the ignition. You see, I've been longing to see this lizard for several years, basically since I moved to CA and learned that horned lizards actually live here. After regaining the bare minimum of my faculties, this little guy led me on a merry chase until I managed to grab him, and lord, what a beautiful creature. I was both happy and sad that he wasn't distressed enough to shoot blood out of his eyes (a defensive trick they do).
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Upon seeing this lizard dash across the dirt road I very nearly exited my vehicle prior to accomplishing some fairly important pre-exit tasks, namely breaking and disengaging the ignition. You see, I've been longing to see this lizard for several years, basically since I moved to CA and learned that horned lizards actually live here. After regaining the bare minimum of my faculties, this little guy led me on a merry chase until I managed to grab him, and lord, what a beautiful creature. I was both happy and sad that he wasn't distressed enough to shoot blood out of his eyes (a defensive trick they do).
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Small Coast Horned Lizard, Malibu Creek State Park
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Horny toad on Mt. Diablo! I know this is almost identical to the shots I took at Carrizo, but I promise this is a different individual, one I found on Mt. D! I knew they were there, but man, so cool to actually see one there. And look at the color on this one! Amazing red horns, yellow belly scales, and all these cooler tones that come out in the shade. Quite amazing.
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Horny toad on Mt. Diablo! I know this is almost identical to the shots I took at Carrizo, but I promise this is a different individual, one I found on Mt. D! I knew they were there, but man, so cool to actually see one there. And look at the color on this one! Amazing red horns, yellow belly scales, and all these cooler tones that come out in the shade. Quite amazing.
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Horny toad on Mt. Diablo! I know this is almost identical to the shots I took at Carrizo, but I promise this is a different individual, one I found on Mt. D! I knew they were there, but man, so cool to actually see one there. And look at the color on this one! Amazing red horns, yellow belly scales, and all these cooler tones that come out in the shade. Quite amazing.
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Horny toad on Mt. Diablo! I know this is almost identical to the shots I took at Carrizo, but I promise this is a different individual, one I found on Mt. D! I knew they were there, but man, so cool to actually see one there. And look at the color on this one! Amazing red horns, yellow belly scales, and all these cooler tones that come out in the shade. Quite amazing.
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Horny toad on Mt. Diablo! I know this is almost identical to the shots I took at Carrizo, but I promise this is a different individual, one I found on Mt. D! I knew they were there, but man, so cool to actually see one there. And look at the color on this one! Amazing red horns, yellow belly scales, and all these cooler tones that come out in the shade. Quite amazing.
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My first horny toad. Incredibly cryptic animals and how we saw this one in the leaves still amazes me. Lots of native ants nearby and sandy soil. Observed around 11 AM with temperatures around 85 degrees.
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First Observation was at 12:27pm Observed again 2 hours later within 10 feet of the 12 pm observation.
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coast horned lizard; in the San Gabriel Mountains on a shady ridge above Pacoima Canyon, elevation appx. 3000 feet
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