Lizard On Shed Antler
One day, I was hanging out on my deck and saw a Prairie Lizard climbing up one of the antlers. I quickly grabbed my camera to capture the moment. The little…
One day, I was hanging out on my deck and saw a Prairie Lizard climbing up one of the antlers. I quickly grabbed my camera to capture the moment. The little…
This Prairie Lizard looks like it is growing a new tail. If you look closely, you can see where the new section is. Everything about this Lizard seems different. It is a darker color. It looks to have dirt on the tip of its nose and mouth. It is larger than most in my area.
I see this Lizard often and had to move it once because it was in the grass I was mowing. It was easy to catch and didn’t struggle at all. It always has the dirt looking spot on its nose.
Prairie lizards are a species of lizards that are known for their ability to detach their tails as a defense mechanism. This is known as “autotomy.” The detached tail continues to wriggle, distracting predators and allowing the lizard to escape. The lizard then grows a new tail, a process called “tail regeneration.” Tail regeneration in prairie lizards typically occurs within a few weeks to a few months and the new tail is usually not as long or as strong as the original tail. This process is a natural survival mechanism and is common in many species of lizards.
I was hand-holding my camera and lens. The Lizard was on the steps going into my garden shed.
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This is the same Green Anole I posted a photo of Friday (Green Anole In A Tree). It was on a dead log near the tree it was on before. I got close for this photo.
I did the same as before I was on my property near the Ouachita National Forest here in Arkansas. I was hand-holding a Fujifilm X-T3 camera with a Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II lens attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro.
Photo taken on May 7, 2020
Green Anoles are a common sight on many decks and patios, but there is something special about seeing these lizards blending in seamlessly with the lush…
It was funny seeing this Prairie Lizard with its back legs stretched out soaking up the morning sun. It couldn’t care less that I was around pointing a camera at it. It even dozed off a few times and I had to wait for it to open its eyes to get the photo I wanted.
The Lizards are the only wildlife that I can count on to get photos of here lately. I enjoy photographing them, but I am sure most people would get bored with my blog if I posted nothing but Lizard photos.
I was walking my property with my Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera with a Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens attached.
Here are a few more Prairie Lizards I photographed: Prairie Lizard Peeking From Behind Board, Prairie Lizard From Above and Prairie Lizard And Spider.