Date: May 12
Time:11:08 AM
Location: 11.7 miles SE of Hwy 67 at Hwy 163, Crockett County, TX
Site: Under a rock on a grassy slope with scattered Mesquite trees
Weather: Overcast, wind 14 mph SSW, rain approaching from the south
Temperature: 72o F Humidity: 83%
Notes: Whiptails are fast runners that are hard to catch on open ground. One of the best ways to nab one of these alert lizards is to surprise it as it rests under a rock or log. The row of light dots in the dark side stripes give them their name. This male has a typical dark blue patch on his chest. Muscular hind legs that have long toes provides them with speed and traction as they dart across sandy, gravelly soil.
Nature Photography at Ripples of Time
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