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Texas Horned Lizzard


	Texas Horned Lizzard Captured at Fort Meyers. This is the Official Texas State Reptile and is often also called Texas Horned Toad. It is usually 2.5 to 4 inches long, easily blends in with its surroundings, lays on the ground during the day and buries itself in the sand at night. It primary diet is ants. It can squirt blood from its eyes and the corners of its mouth as a defense mechanism. Emile Abbott

frank w. degenhardt

I love how you spot lighted this amazing creature Emile. I have seen on Nat Geo how they squirt that blood out of their eye. That is so cool to see. He looks like one vicious little fella who will take a stand. A gorgeous look at him my friend.

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February 10, 2014

Tiia Vissak

a great find!

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February 10, 2014

Anita Hogue

WOW, this is way cool, Emile!

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February 10, 2014

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Fabulous capture and I would like to see that defense mechanism in play. LOL

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February 10, 2014

- Mitch Spence

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I'm not sure I'd like that blood squirting, Emile, but otherwise, he's pretty cute.

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February 10, 2014

David Phalen

Terrific find and capture!! Excellent light and textures!!

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February 10, 2014

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A very interesting description and great capture, Emile!

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February 10, 2014

- Jill Odice

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Scary sounding critter! I think I would use a telephoto lens to shoot it :-)Nice catch Emile!

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February 11, 2014

Joy Rector

beautiful shot

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February 11, 2014

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Thanks Frank,Tiia, Anita, Tammy, Mitch, David, Terry, Jill, and Joy.

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February 11, 2014

John Connolly

A great find and capture Emile! His camouflage is amazing!

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February 11, 2014

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Thanks John.

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February 11, 2014

Wm Nosal

Cool Capture, Emile!

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October 06, 2014

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Thanks Wm.

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October 06, 2014

- Laura E. Swan

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My brother used to have one as a pet. I think it was by brother best friend for a good while :) Great picture, Emile! HAPPY HOLIDAYS and MERRY CHRISTMAS to you!

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December 18, 2014

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