Common side-blotched lizards are one of my favorite desert residents and one of the rare reptiles you might glimpse during the cooler months, though only on the warmest days. I met this basking female in the late spring when warmth is not hard to come by, she was basking in the sun but could easily retreat into the shadows if necessary. She decided I was alright and even closed her eyes for a while.
📷: Sony A6600 | Sony 100-400mm | Sony 1.4X
🗓️: May 29, 2023
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