This little Broad-headed Skink (Eumeces laticeps) has had an encounter with a predator, most likely some bird, that has marred her beauty but saved … [Read more...] about Broad-headed Skink Eumeces laticeps, A tale of Tails.
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Lady Collared Lizard on a Hot Rock
My daughter and I were in Caprock Canyons State Park up near Quitaque, Texas and we were treated to a sighting of this beautifully marked Collared … [Read more...] about Lady Collared Lizard on a Hot Rock
Update on Texas Horned Lizards
For the last three summers, I have been treated to encounters with members of the species Phrynosoma cornutum, the Texas Horned Lizard that are living … [Read more...] about Update on Texas Horned Lizards
Coachwhip On The Hunt
I met this snake on a cool October day, he was crossing a local road and was poking along. I was able to get the car stopped and me and my gear into … [Read more...] about Coachwhip On The Hunt
Anolis carolinensis Changes Color
I was in Arkansas, near Hot Springs on a cool morning a few years ago when I was greeted by a scratchy noise in the tree above my head. I looked up to … [Read more...] about Anolis carolinensis Changes Color