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Northern Arkansas, between Bull Shoals Lake and Norfork Lake, up in the Ozarks.

First juvenile found (flipped):

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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

Strange that no adults were out, but we saw about 10 juveniles.

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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

If only he were about 5 times bigger, THEN this'd be an impressive, majestic shot:

At the second site we checked, I didn't even have to get out of the car to spot a juvenile perched atop a boulder:

This one picked a poor spot to hunker down:

Habitat shot, for everyone who says categorically "collareds need a desert terrarium--they come from the deserts of the American Southwest:"

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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

I always thought the same thing about habitat when I was seeing them in Missouri a few years ago...also scorpion and tarantulas are said to occupy the same niches. Great photos too by the way. Thanks for sharing!

John Eddington

>>I always thought the same thing about habitat when I was seeing them in Missouri a few years ago...also scorpion and tarantulas are said to occupy the same niches.

I flipped a few scorpions while looking for the collareds, so I'd "say" that as well.

I extend my habitat complaint to those who say similar of bearded dragons...they inhabit a WIDE swath of Oz, including the Blue Mountains near Sydney which are about as far from "Red Centre"-type habitat as you can get.
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

Those babies are real lookers for sure. I'd love to see some adults sometime. Great job finding them!

John Eddington

I'd love to see some adults sometime. Great job finding them!

It was one of those rare occasions where I actually find what I set out to find, rather than everything but. I understand the adults are the "standard" green (which I happen to like).
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

Thats awesome, they are really pretty little guys for sure. I too like the standard greens. But then I think they are ALL quite beautiful no matter what color!

I also agree with the habitat shot and thoughts, with the Bearded Dragons as well.
I have a Beardie, and 6 years ago when I first researched him, found that many come from woodland type habitats !

Thanks for the baby pics and location info and find!

Must have been exciting ! Good Job, on all your work for us all lately, Appreciate your time, and sharing .

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Eve

Thanks for sharing! You now have to go back in May to photo adults. Can't wait to see them.