lcarreau - Jan 20, 2008 3:57 pm - Voted 10/10
Five years ago?Important fact. Collared lizards can
rise up and run on their hind legs,
which allows them to run faster.
Coupling speed with large heads and
powerful jaws makes them formidable
predators on smaller lizards, which
they will consume without mercy!
Anya Jingle - Jan 20, 2008 5:12 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Five years ago?What a ferocious little thing! Cheers.
lcarreau - Jan 20, 2008 6:32 pm - Voted 10/10
Yeah ...It makes me want to wander off into the
desert and get close-up photo of a Gila Monster.
Anya Jingle - Jan 21, 2008 12:13 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Yeah ...Are they still around? If so, where?
lcarreau - Jan 21, 2008 12:40 am - Voted 10/10
No...they're currently in hibernation. It was 18 degrees here in Payson last night. Being the "cold-blooded critters" that they are, Gila Monsters only come out in late Spring. They can often be seen crossing Highway 188 just to the north of Roosevelt Lake. They are very slow-moving, and takes them awhile to cross.
If you see a lot of cars & people up ahead (in the Sonoran desert) with cameras, you know that a Gila Monster is very close by.
Anya Jingle - Jan 21, 2008 12:43 am - Hasn't voted
Re: No...You're kidding! I thought they were close to extinction.
lcarreau - Jan 21, 2008 2:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: No...I'm not kidding ... you can ask anybody living
or working at Roosevelt Lake. They prefer sandy areas close to water. They're not as prolific as horny toads. I will be looking for
one this Spring. If I luck out and see a baby, I'll be sure to stick it in your album.
Thanks, Anya!
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