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Sceloporus olivaceus
It is frequently found just about anywhere there are a few naturally growing trees. They are often mistaken for a horned lizard because of their spiny appearance, but unlike horned lizards, the Texas Spiny Lizard climbs trees exceptionally well. Like most lizards, they eat insects which makes them quite beneficial. Sometimes when a Texas Spiny Lizard is startled, it will leap from a tree and go running noisily through the leaf litter, but because of their camouflage coloring, they can still be difficult to spot.
This small one hangs out in the garden box. It has a lot of blue color on the scales. Keeps the bugs off the lettuce.
Spotted on May 24, 2013
Submitted on May 24, 2013
4 Comments
Thanks Maria; they were all out sunning between rain storms. :)
Very nice shot!
Yes and variance of color lets me recognize individuals. They are brave after a while and let me get quite close for photo ops. Although they have a fierce look, they always run away.
really spiny. A very distinct difference in the face from the Western spiny lizards!