Crotaphytus collaris - Mountain Boomer Lizard

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Crotaphytus collaris - Mountain Boomer Lizard

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Took this pic with my phone last summer on a hike at a nearby trail. Soaking up some rays.

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Ooooh, he's gorgeous Mike!
Aaron's going to go ga-ga over that photo.

Great photography!

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Love the collard lizard pic!!!! Very Coooool!!! 8)
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Thanks! Wishing I had my Canon at that point but at least I had my phone.
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Bato367 wrote:Thanks! Wishing I had my Canon at that point but at least I had my phone.
(Phone) It looks awesome! Colorado has some of the best looking Collared Lizards, love the color. :D
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How did you get so close to him without scaring him away?
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I was hiking on a trail right by that rock and seen him. I stopped, whipped out the phone and just slowly inched closer to him and took pics every few inches until he did finally scare off. I did manage to get (if I remember correctly) about 3 foot away. Got lucky I guess.
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Bato367 wrote:I was hiking on a trail right by that rock and seen him. I stopped, whipped out the phone and just slowly inched closer to him and took pics every few inches until he did finally scare off. I did manage to get (if I remember correctly) about 3 foot away. Got lucky I guess.
Great picture!
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Congratulations on your beautiful and rare photo.
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Thanks! I feel with all the nice complements, I need to at least put it in a frame and hang it on a bare wall now :D
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Yup...but not too close to the baby pictures :lol:
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Holy cow, how did I miss this picture? That lizard is amazing, I've never heard of it until now!
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Beautful lizard-great picture!
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