ipernity: RHH's photos with the keyword: reptile

Collared Lizard

15 Aug 2023

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I had trouble identifying this one, but believe it to be a Collared Lizard, Crotaphytus collaris. It was photographed along the Potash Road near Moab, Utah.

Sagebrush Lizard

RHH

15 Aug 2023

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Here is a Sagebbrush Lizard, a rather common lizard all across the west. This one was photographed along the Lost Canyon trail in Canyonlands National Park, Utah.

Long-toed Salamander

RHH

29 Dec 2019

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This is a Long-toed Salamander, one of the Mole Salamanders. We found him (or her) in our garage, brought him in for a brief photography session and then released him outdoors. He is probably hibernating now. In the insets the long toes for which he is named can be seen as also the green mottling on his back, barely visible in this photo.

Long-toed Salamander

RHH

29 Dec 2019

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We found this Long-toed Salamander in our garage, brought it in for some photos and then carefully released it. The green (sometimes gold or orange) mottling on its back is visible in this photo.

Long-toed Salamander

RHH

29 Dec 2019

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This Long-toed Salamander was in our garage when we found him (or her). We took him in, photographed him and then let him carefully released him. The long back toe for which he is named is visible in the photo, as is also the green mottling on his back.

Great Basin Fence Lizard

RHH

26 Jan 2019

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This Lizard, the Great Basin Fence Lizard, had several different varieties in Joshua Tree National Park but is easily identified by the blue throat, just visible in this photo.

Side-blotched Lizard

RHH

27 Dec 2018

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This is the Side-blotched Lizard of the southwestern deserts, a very common reptile which we saw in a number of places but photographed in Joshua Tree National Park.

Side-blotched Lizard

RHH

27 Dec 2018

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This is a Side-blotched Lizard, a very common reptile of the southwestern deserts. This was photographed in the area of Keyes View in Josahua Tree National Park, but we saw them in a number of locations.

Fighting Lizards

RHH

27 Dec 2018

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Photographed near Hidden Valley in Joshua Tree National Park we watched these two lizards, a Side-blotched Lizard and a Western Fence Lizard, fighting. Neither appeared to be injured but they certainly were not having a fridenly tussle.

Desert Iguana

RHH

15 Dec 2018

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We saw this little lizard near the Ocotillo Patch in Joshua Tree National Park. He was doing handstands when we saw him, probably by way of keeping cool in the heat. He would raise up his whole body as he is doing in the photo and then lower it again.

Coachwhip

RHH

22 Nov 2018

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This Coachwhip Snake was the most exciting thing we saw in the ghost town of Ballarat, west of Death Valley. The Coachwhip is a long, slender, non-poisonous snake.

Western Garter Snake

RHH

13 Aug 2018

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This is a Western Garter Snake my wife and I found while walking near our house. Garter snakes are not poisonous and this species is quite common in the west.

Western Garter Snake

RHH

13 Aug 2018

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This is a Western Garter Snake my wife and I found while walking near our house. Garter snakes are not poisonous and this species is quite common in the west.

Painted Turtle

RHH

13 Aug 2018

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Thought I'd post some reptiles and amphibians today. This is a Painted Turtle that my grandkids found near our home and brought to show me. It is a common freshwater turtle that can be found across North America. Its name refers especially to the beautiful red, yellow and black underside of its shell only just visible in the photo.

Desert Spiny Lizard

RHH

15 Jun 2018

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If I have the ID correct this is the Desert Spiny Lizard photographed at Warm Springs Camp where we spent the fifth night of our Death Valley trip. Do not let the word "camp" mislead you, however. The camp is abandoned and the buildings dilapidated and we slept in our car.