Keep Your Tail On

Keep Your Tail On

The Southern Alligator Lizard can deliberately detach its tail as a defensive tactic. The tail will writhe around for several minutes, long enough to distract a hungry predator from the lizard. Elgaria coerulea

Categories: [Sierra Mixed Conifer]  [reptiles]  

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  • very well done. and thanks for the interesting info.
    grant @ 06-25-2009
  • WOW! Extraordinary detail. Am amazed that you even saw this little guy amidst his 'camouflage'.
    Marcie @ 06-26-2009
  • beautiful work!! fantastic light and wonderful detail!!
    dj.tigersprout @ 06-26-2009

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Keep Your Tail On

Keep Your Tail On

The Southern Alligator Lizard can deliberately detach its tail as a defensive tactic. The tail will writhe around for several minutes, long enough to distract a hungry predator from the lizard. Elgaria coerulea

Categories: [Sierra Mixed Conifer]  [reptiles]  

Latest Comment

  • very well done. and thanks for the interesting info.
    grant @ 06-25-2009
  • WOW! Extraordinary detail. Am amazed that you even saw this little guy amidst his 'camouflage'.
    Marcie @ 06-26-2009
  • beautiful work!! fantastic light and wonderful detail!!
    dj.tigersprout @ 06-26-2009

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