tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post8123738306323529593..comments2024-03-09T08:06:26.066-08:00Comments on Looking For Detachment: Desert Critters: Horned LizardsSilver Foxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-71179084203855255632009-05-12T20:17:00.000-07:002009-05-12T20:17:00.000-07:00Liz, those lizards of yours do look a little small...Liz, those lizards of yours do look a little smaller - though all we have to go on is the size of grass blades and pine needles. The larger one I saw flattened its body against the ground when in the open area, so looked larger, and also was a little colorful compared to the background dirt.<br /><br />I don't get to see these often, but they are a treat!Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-73769547070140799092009-05-07T19:14:00.000-07:002009-05-07T19:14:00.000-07:00These guys look a bit bigger than the P. Hernandes...These guys look a bit bigger than the P. Hernandesi from central Arizona I wrote on (see link below). I adore horned lizards and am tempted to move somewhere where I can see them everyday. Nice pics. <br /><br />Liz - <br />http://blog.elizabethenslin.com/2009/04/horned-lizard/Liz at Yips and Howlshttp://www.blog.elizabethenslin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-54804242219552834642009-05-06T12:45:00.000-07:002009-05-06T12:45:00.000-07:00I guess it was more palm sized. It did have its ta...I guess it was more palm sized. It did have its tail, yes, but it was not a long tail.ReBecca Hunt-Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05531577104733601336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-29418586561370631522009-05-06T11:07:00.000-07:002009-05-06T11:07:00.000-07:00ReBecca, I hate it when I've forgotten to carry ex...ReBecca, I hate it when I've forgotten to carry extra batteries with me! It happened recently on a short hike.<br /><br />A hand-sized horned lizard - does that include the tail?Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-20710248114631847312009-05-06T11:05:00.000-07:002009-05-06T11:05:00.000-07:00Desert Survivor, I hope you find one!Desert Survivor, I hope you find one!Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-2572177542190320402009-05-03T01:28:00.000-07:002009-05-03T01:28:00.000-07:00Nice! I actually saw a horney toad recently in New...Nice! I actually saw a horney toad recently in New Mexico. He was just sitting on an ant pile. I think I would have probably reach down and touched him. He was about the size of my hand. I was cursing my dead camera battery!ReBecca Hunt-Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05531577104733601336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-33210533615295508992009-05-01T06:08:00.000-07:002009-05-01T06:08:00.000-07:00How lucky you've already gotten to see a horned li...How lucky you've already gotten to see a horned lizard! I'm going to have to go out looking.Desert Survivorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620590624490393921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-24584350239656364882009-04-28T11:42:00.000-07:002009-04-28T11:42:00.000-07:00Arvind, Cath - thanks!
The little guy is probably...Arvind, Cath - thanks!<br /><br />The little guy is probably < 2 inches; the larger one maybe 3-4 inches. Not very big! USGS link says they are 2.5-3.75 in (6.4-9.4 cm) in size.<br /><br />Hard to get a quarter or pencil or boot (or anything) into the picture for scale - other than the little tiny rocks and an occassional blade of grass!Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03131032620978696727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-16649635312919644212009-04-28T11:19:00.000-07:002009-04-28T11:19:00.000-07:00great work getting those shots! How big are these ...great work getting those shots! How big are these guys?Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8693614218792476252.post-34659763103007612952009-04-28T06:06:00.000-07:002009-04-28T06:06:00.000-07:00I love your hiking pics!! A great set from every h...I love your hiking pics!! A great set from every hike!Arvindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621942648455040015noreply@blogger.com