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Spent a recent afternoon in Anza Borrego Desert State Park east of San Diego. Followed a male Baja California Collared Lizard around as he bounded from rock to rock. This guy didn't seem overly concerned with my presence, as long as I kept my distance...

at the same male C. vestigium. This particular species of Crotaphytus tends to be quite wary and difficult to approach in its natural habitat...

A Magnificent C. vestigium pic to boot!

Wow This made my MONTH ! Hes extraordinary ! I love him.

Never thought I see the day really come, but its here, can we expect MORE Brock?

When did you break down and get that picture taking BOX, ehehhehee LMAO ???
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PHEve / Eve

although I make no promises on how often the photos will come. Thanks, and I'm glad you enjoyed them!!

Brock

Post pics more often, we have MITES or something, LMAO

(YES I certainly did enjoy your SUBJECT )
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PHEve / Eve

After a couple of hours observing me watch him, this C. vestigium male finally must have concluded that I was no longer a threat...

Brock

Glad you stuck with it Brock and followed him, sure paid off, I'm certainly impressed by his elegance.
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PHEve / Eve

As soon as he figured out your weren't a threat, you threw a loop around his head and tossed his butt in a sock right? LMAO...just kidding.

and nope, after snapping that last photo I merely thanked the lizard for his time and let him resume basking in peace...

Brock

I hope you get out there more often. Those in-situ shots are fabulous. I can't wait til Will gets out and gets more chuck photos.

J

That is a NICE lookin dude!!!!
Did you see many?
Great pictures too!!

You are like Dianne Fossey of the collareds!!

Actually, this lizard was the only collared I observed during my hike on this day. Any sighting of the C. vestigium species is in the wild is a treat in my book, so a very cautious and patient approach once encountered is often well worth the effort...

Brock

i was thinking about going there this past week, it's like an hour or so from me but it was too cold earlier in the week and i got trapped laying out by the pool once it did warm up, ha ha. it's nice to know things are awake out there, i just might have to go soon.
he is a very handsome guy. awesome pictures
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

Neither did I! Haha fooled ya. Awesome pic. I love when you get some of the habitat in the pic like this one. It is such an awesome place, awesome lizard and awesome photo! Tom

Brock,
I'm so glad to see you posting pictures! I've seen the videos and have been with you on many trips so it's awesome to share these experiences with everyone else who loves collareds.
Keep them coming!!!!!!!!!

I'd like to ad that the pictures are awesome!