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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Gaelyn's visit - Part 3

This Black Girdled lizard is about 6 inches in length and his color helps him absorb heat. He was sitting on the rock which had lichen on it and blended in so well.
I guess it needs toes like this in order to clambour amongst the rocks.
A Blue-tailed skink but unfortunately not a very good shot of it.
Nor this frog!! Seems like my photography is going from bad to worse. :)
I have an idea that this may be a Velvet Ant (Mutillidae) and if so, the first on of the species I have found.
A close look at its wings.

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