Baby Chuckwalla

Baby Chuckwalla

Spotted on Eagle Mountain- a desert peak in Amargosa Valley, California (near Death Valley) on March 30, 2006.
Anya Jingle
on Jan 26, 2007 9:33 pm
Image Type(s): Wildlife
Image ID: 264506

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lcarreau

lcarreau - Sep 21, 2007 10:10 pm - Hasn't voted

Another beautiful reptile...

Just had to comment on your reptile photo. When mature, these guys can actually "blow themselves up" & WEDGE themselves between two rocks, in order to prevent capture. See them when I go to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior, Arizona. Both the Mojave & the Sonoran deserts apparently have them. THANKS!

Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Sep 22, 2007 1:03 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Another beautiful reptile...

Thank you. I have not seen the mature ones yet out in nature, but it's probably because they like very hot weather and I don't. I'm pretty sure they are around here in the desert.

BigJordan

BigJordan - Sep 22, 2007 2:01 am - Voted 10/10

Sweet Lizard Shot!

I've been trying to capture the essence of the lizard for many days now, yet it eludes me. You're lizard picture is amazing! A definite picture of photo excellence!

Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Sep 22, 2007 2:17 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Sweet Lizard Shot!

Thanks Jordan. I've had a really nice time with this little being. He or she (not sure) was very curious about us. Its first encounter with humans perhaps...
When trying to get close to lizards try to be patient. Once they realize you are not there to eat them, they will stick around for the photo. Some of them will stop and try to show that you are on their territory by doing push ups. It's kind of funny.

Deb

Deb - Sep 27, 2007 1:48 pm - Voted 10/10

Chub-Chub Chuckie

Oh, I didn't realize that chuckwallas could be so fat. Now he has to sqeeze his @ss under a rock? cute

Anya Jingle

Anya Jingle - Sep 28, 2007 2:18 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Chub-Chub Chuckie

Yes, he was a bit chubby ;) I'm not sure what he eats up there. It is such an arid mountain.

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