Occasionally I get visited by some of my neighbors. This is one of the beautiful Horny Toad Lizards that wander about my property. Unlike many lizards,, instead of running away when approached, they tend to freeze. I usually relocate these outside my fence where my dogs will not be able to find them. They spend many hours chasing lizards as it is. The lizards are too fast for them. Sometimes they run into the side of the house like idiots, unable to brake fast enough in their goofy persuit of the lizards. I will pos some other shots of the lizards for details. If you want to use them for refence photos let me know. As long as it's not a photo manipulation, I will have not problem granting permission to another artist to use as reference. The largest of the horn toad lizards I've found was fist size on the center part, and about 8 inches long.
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tazda lawson 07 Jun 2006
Excellent foto...great detailsMaddison Jamison 17 May 2006
Excellent focus and color Terry! Great to see one of these interesting creatures up so close. I didn't realize they were so colorful. The spines actually look like they could be painful! Hope your dogs never really catch one. Strange that they freeze for humans but run from your animals.Christine brand 13 May 2006
What a Gorgeous little creature. I find them fascinating and tender...You amaze me...I love this shot...I have pet toads so it doesn't bother me a bit to see this...In fact it is very heart warming that you care for the world as you do... I admire your spirit and talent, Terry! I hope you have a Great Mothers DAY! Thanks for liking my picture of Bandit! I hope he brought you a smile...It is always such a pleasure to hear from you...I send my Love...Sincerely CBNelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 12 May 2006
how sweet!!! beautiful photos, Terry!! GREAT!!!!!Sara Deutsch 12 May 2006
A charming creature...I remember them from my childhood.