Common Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater)

Created: March 28th, 2013 - 02:42 AM
Last Modified: March 28th, 2013 - 02:42 AM Entered by: Philip Clevinger
Record 140013

Country: United States		State: California	County: San Bernardino County	Time: 2013-03-27 14:45:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: Creosote Scrub/Rock Outcropping
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: 73.00F	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: 20%
Sky Conditions: Few clouds		Moon Phase: Full Moon	Elevation: 3322.00ft	Barometric Pressure: 29.97 mmHg

Notes

This Chuck was much less in the mood to deal with me and bolted once I got within 15 feet. The are he lives has Shotgun cartridges all over the place. His wariness is probably a necessary part of surviving in such a habitat.

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Comments

Posted by Stacy Schenkel on Mar 28, 2013 at 08:56 PM

I want to catch one. I have seen a few through binoculars in Joshua Tree and we caught one on a herpetology field trip once, but I want to catch one and take pics :)

Posted by Philip Clevinger on Mar 28, 2013 at 12:43 PM

The area is really cool looking, and this is a good reminder to switch off the macro every now and again. Thanks for your comment!

Posted by Stacy Schenkel on Mar 28, 2013 at 09:46 AM

cool!