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Photo by consensuslife
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Field Notes

Description:

A peaceful lizard spent about 20 min. just enjoying the warmth of my hand.

Species ID Suggestions

Western fence lizard

Sceloporus occidentalis

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JimRadley
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Comments (3)
Pulkit.Singal
Wow were not u scared at the time of holding the lizard ??
consensuslife
Thanks, Jim! That certainly looks like my little friend :)
JimRadley
Fence Lizard, also known locally as Blue Bellies. Males have beautiful blue blotches on their tummies to signal females. Very common in California as a whole. Beautiful little backyard critters.

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedAugust 27, 2011

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