NorthWestern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis occidentalis)
Created: November 3rd, 2009 - 02:17 AM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Michael Peters
Record 32474
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Michael Peters
Record 32474
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Country: United States |
State: California |
County: Shasta County |
Time: 2009-11-02 12:57:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: YoY |
Sex: -- |
Method: Visual encounter |
Habitat: Grassy hillside, some trees |
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Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 80.96F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Clear |
Moon Phase: ----- |
Elevation: 700.50ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
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Notes
I sat down on concrete sewer access to drink my soda, looked down, and this lizard was clinging to the side. It allowed me to get the camera quite close, did not seem to mind that I was there at all, though it clearly was aware of me. Very unusual for this species, especially on warm days.
It did not run off until I got up to leave.
The pillar it was clinging to is center of second photograph.
Update Nov 13 2009: Updated elevation via GPSVisualizer
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