OH and what a handsome colorful little fellow he is! Super COOL pattern/ markings 
Little Chivez, male C. collaris / NM
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PHEve / Eve
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The Youngin * Chivez New Mexico boy
PHEve
Jun 06, 2008 12:35 AM
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ileventhal
Jun 06, 2008 05:19 AM
Nice photo. I didn't realize any male Crotaphytus species obtain the orange coloration during breeding season? Interesting! What others do that?
I'm enjoying seeing that color in my female now. The orange color really adds nice contrast to their colors
PHEve
Jun 06, 2008 08:31 AM
The youngsters, (male) hatchlings and juveys can have oranage stripping up until they are 9 months sometimes off and on brighter at times. This is a natural defense or trick so to speak so the BIG adult males think they are a gravid female and leave them alone.
Keeps them safe for a while anyway from the BIGGIES ! Isn't nature something, tries to give us all a fighting chance, lol.
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PHEve / Eve
PHEve
Jun 06, 2008 08:38 AM
sorry about that, the first pic was rather large, lol, heres one a bit smaller he's a cutie
Chivez
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PHEve / Eve
