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Texas Horned Lizzard

© Emile Abbott
Deluxe Website: emile-abbott-photography.com

Texas Horned Lizzard

Uploaded: February 10, 2014

Description

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.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 20.83 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS

Comments

frank w. degenhardt February 10, 2014

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. #1563064

Tiia Vissak February 10, 2014

a great find! #10972461

Anita Hogue February 10, 2014

WOW, this is way cool, Emile! #10972540

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 10, 2014

Fabulous capture and I would like to see that defense mechanism in play. LOL #10972583

Mitch Spence level-classic February 10, 2014

I'm not sure I'd like that blood squirting, Emile, but otherwise, he's pretty cute. #10972648

David Phalen February 10, 2014

Terrific find and capture!! Excellent light and textures!! #10972668

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 10, 2014

A very interesting description and great capture, Emile! #10972787

Jill Odice level-classic February 11, 2014

Scary sounding critter! I think I would use a telephoto lens to shoot it :-)Nice catch Emile! #10972869

Joy Rector February 11, 2014

beautiful shot #10973050

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 11, 2014

Thanks Frank,Tiia, Anita, Tammy, Mitch, David, Terry, Jill, and Joy. #10973115

John Connolly February 11, 2014

A great find and capture Emile! His camouflage is amazing! #10973307

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 11, 2014

Thanks John. #10973338

Wm Nosal October 06, 2014

Cool Capture, Emile! #11153192

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 06, 2014

Thanks Wm. #11153322

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 18, 2014

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! #11209074

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