Photos of lizards in Big Sur, California [updated 2009-06-01]


Below you will find a collection of photos from Big Sur, Calfornia. Pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.



The Desert Horned lizard or Horny Toad (Phrynosoma sp.) in Big Sur; California. This species is a lizard; not a toad despite its common name. As a defense mechanism; the Horned toad can squirt blood from its eyes at a distance of up to 5 feet.



The Desert Horned lizard or Horny Toad (Phrynosoma sp.) in Big Sur; California. This species is a lizard; not a toad despite its common name. As a defense mechanism; Horned lizards can squirt blood from its eyes at a distance of up to 5 feet.


Western fence lizard
Western fence lizard


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