Locations

La Paz Co., AZ
San Bernardino Co., CA

Dates

April 6th - April 9th 2010

Weather

Clear sunny and often breezy. Daytime high 70s - mid 80s, nights high 40s - low 50s, trend warming. No evening moon.

Species Summary

Herps
1 Great Basin Collared Lizard
1 Chuckwalla
4 Tiger Whiptail Lizard
1 Desert Tortoise
~5 Zebra-tailed Lizard
~15 Side-blotched Lizard

I knew temps would be marginal and I was right with overnights in the high 40s/low 50s and daytimes high70s/mid 80s. So, activity was down but I got to see the lay of the land for future excursions.

I did have a little luck though being introduced to a lizard I have wanted forever and so far been able to enjoy only vicariously. Not only that, he was kind enough to pose for a few pics! Something I never expected of this fast, wary species.

What a treat they are these Collared Lizards, even more impressive than I thought they'd be, especially in the way they move! Very cool indeed.

Here's a few pics.

I also made a stop by some hills in the Barstow area, took a few hours to search the rocky slopes and desert and ran into this old-timer munching on some juicy greens.