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Sceloporus jarrovii
These blue chinned/necked lizards are everywhere, most likely happy to be so high above civilization at around 8,000 feet elevation. This one just happened to be curious enough to sit still for a shot or two. Males usually have a distinct blue coloring on the belly and sides while females either have a fainter coloring or none at all.
Quickly retreating into clusters of rocks and onto the trunks of trees when a nearby noise spooks them. If not, they enjoy basking in the sun in peace.
Easily over a hundred were seen speeding in all directions over the course of one of the many trails that begin at Madera Canyon
Seeing my photographs bring joy to others is all I could wish for, no problem Maria. :)
Thank you for the comment and ID Goody, will update this spotting immediately! :)
Thank you Gerardo! I'm still trying to figure out my new camera though, and I hope to upload the best that I can manage. :)
Spotted on Jun 24, 2012
Submitted on Jun 25, 2012
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