He was on the trail when I saw him, then scooted off into the grass on the side of the trail. I was about six inches away when I got this shot. He was in full-on "you touch, you die" mode, with every barb and bristle completely extended.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Disturbing Wildlife
Saw this guy at the top of La Costa on Saturday. He's a little obscured by the grass, but if you click on the photo to enlarge, you can see him pretty clearly.
He was on the trail when I saw him, then scooted off into the grass on the side of the trail. I was about six inches away when I got this shot. He was in full-on "you touch, you die" mode, with every barb and bristle completely extended.
He was on the trail when I saw him, then scooted off into the grass on the side of the trail. I was about six inches away when I got this shot. He was in full-on "you touch, you die" mode, with every barb and bristle completely extended.
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Um, so I hate to be stupid but what the hell is that?
ReplyDeleteIt is a horned toad, which is a kind of lizard (confusing). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horned_lizard
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