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I don’t think there are many Tour candidates down here, but maybe once in the past. Mostly it’s surprising how many greybeards there are.
4 years agoIsn’t that great? I tried prying it up to bring back for your front yard in Silverton, but it wouldn’t budge.
4 years agoThanks again, Bill. It was a relief to finally find a lizard for you. I’d about given up hope. I suspect you’ll like what’s up next for us after our break in Portland. Such a shame I can’t say more at this time, but stay tuned.
4 years agoLoved this part of your tour! Thanks for all the nature photos!
4 years agoAnd water for the spring wildflowers!
4 years agoYeah, tough time to be herping unless you are doing flipping of rocks, trash. They are usually not too hard to photograph if you move really slowly, but that is very time-consuming and might take 5-10 minutes. Not something that is practical when there is ground to cover! And even then, they are prone to ducking into a hole and disappearing.
4 years agoLucky. He didn’t stay put for long of course, and even though we saw him right at the start of the hike I didn’t see another lizard all day.
4 years agoYeah, I remember just a few years ago before my knees went bad, I was one of those guys who ran up and down trails, usually because I was catching up with the rest of the group after taking photos... Now, I always carry a hiking stick, especially for downhills... and mostly do not run. My knees talk to me after when I forget. And they do not say nice things.
Keep moving while you can!
Nice shot! Male side-blotched lizard (Uta stansburiana). One of the few lizards that will be out to take advantage of sunshine this time of year.
http://www.reptilesofaz.org/Lizards-Subpages/h-u-stansburiana.html
That's awesome!
4 years agoHey, that guy on the recumbent is getting ahead!
4 years agoDid you ever notice how many bicyclists look rushed and frustrated, like they are training for Le Tour?
4 years agoWe rode there!
4 years agoThanks,Patrick. Yup, home quite soon - we fly out Tuesday for a six week Portland residency before we leave for an as yet to be disclosed location.
We can disclose at this time though that we’re coming your way this summer. We’ll be staying at an Airbnb for a month in mid-July, but I imagine the two of you will be on the road yourselves again. One of these years!
This looks like a goblin teacher with some students on a field trip.
4 years ago"Now, Goblinitos, when you see a cyclist be sure to stand very still! We want them to think we're just hoodoos."