Seeing Swallowtails
Northwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis occidentalis.
Credit for identification goes to Gary Nafis, who made the determination based off of range maps on his site, www.californiaherps.com, an indispensable resource for California herpetology enthusiasts. He stated that more research needs to be done into populations of Fence Lizards for more definitive identifications, especially in the contact zones between the various populations.
Taken on Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve's Ridge Trail on April 17, 2011.
Northwestern Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis occidentalis.
Credit for identification goes to Gary Nafis, who made the determination based off of range maps on his site, www.californiaherps.com, an indispensable resource for California herpetology enthusiasts. He stated that more research needs to be done into populations of Fence Lizards for more definitive identifications, especially in the contact zones between the various populations.
Taken on Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve's Ridge Trail on April 17, 2011.