It wasn't a very prolific year for me, seeing how I was "out of the country on business" for 6 months (June - November), but I had a few good finds.
April
Canyon lizard, Sceloporus merriami:
Big Bend gecko, Coleonyx reticulatus:
Keeled earless lizard, Holbrookia propinqua propinqua:
May
Reticulated collared lizard, Crotaphytus reticulatus:
Juvenile desert iguana, Dipsosaurus dorsalis:
Juvenile chuckwalla, Sauromalus ater (obesus):
June
Pink coachwhip, Masticophis flagellum testaceus:
September
Madeira wall lizard, Teira dugesii dugesii:
That's pretty much it for "exciting" finds. I found other species, but all those shown here besides the ig and chuck were lifers (I've found other coachwhips, but not the pink phase). The Big Bend gecko and reticulated collared lizard had been a priority for some time, though this year was the first year I focused on finding them specifically.
2008 will most likely bring a household move for me, to who-knows-where. Hopefully I'll get a chance to do a little more TX herping before that happens!
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet
