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Yet another Collared Lizard

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Posted by Adam Schallau on June 1, 2009 at 11:58 PM
Yet another Collared Lizard
My turn. Here is a Yellow-Headed collared Lizard photographed near Comb Ridge in Utah.
Posted by Chuck Peacock on June 2, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Gotta love 'em. If you move slow they do seem to mug for the camera unlike most other lizards that run for cover when you get within 20 feet.
NIce!
Posted by Morris McClung on June 2, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Just chillin! Cool shot.
Posted by Adam Schallau on June 2, 2009 at 12:34 PM
This little guy was incredibly patient. I think he liked the camera. :biggrin:
Posted by Pam Colander on June 2, 2009 at 2:48 PM
A very coquette-ish pose Adam, must've been a girl :wink: Very nice selective focus and the colors are amazing. I *so* want to see one of these guys someday.
Posted by Todd Caudle on June 2, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Cool DOF.
Posted by John Mumaw on June 2, 2009 at 8:23 PM
What Todd said.
In fact, the transition zone of focus is just perfect to my eye.
Posted by Adam Schallau on June 3, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Thank you for the comments. :wavey:
Posted by Ken Wyatt on June 5, 2009 at 12:09 AM
Chuck said...unlike most other lizards that run for cover when you get within 20 feet.

My wife and I found a large chuckwalla near the Glen Canyon Dam overlook that was pretty skittish - especially when large birds were overhead. However, after allowing it to get used to us for a couple hours, we had it eating small flower buds out of our hands! It was a special moment.

Ken