Common Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater)

Created: April 19th, 2011 - 09:17 PM
Last Modified: April 22nd, 2014 - 05:34 PM Entered by: Ron Morgan
Record 73076

Country: United States		State: California	County: San Bernardino County	Time: 2011-04-19 15:30:00
Qty: 1	Age: Adult	Sex: --	Method: Visual encounter	Habitat: Mojave Desert
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: 75.00F	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: 29%
Sky Conditions: Clear		Moon Phase: Full Moon	Elevation: 3000.00ft	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

I opened the door to my water heater & saw this face staring back at me.

Vouchers

Comments

Posted by Ron Morgan on Apr 20, 2011 at 11:10 PM

Yes, This morning he was on this shelf area at the top of the shed. I gave him some lettuce & broccoli. I didn't notice if he ate any. I can see the tail mark in the sand from where he went in & then saw the tail drag mark from his exit. Don't know if he'll be back.

Posted by Jeff Nordland on Apr 20, 2011 at 10:59 PM

I bet it was sad to see him go. Did you at least offer him a refreshment while he was visiting? They love brocoli.

Posted by Ron Morgan on Apr 20, 2011 at 10:51 PM

Thanks for the correction. He spent the night in there & left during the day today.

Posted by Jeff Nordland on Apr 20, 2011 at 10:33 PM

I'd love to find such a cool lizard in my house!
Oh, and that's a chuckwalla.

Posted by Brian Hinds-AKA Fundad on Apr 19, 2011 at 09:39 PM

Very Very cool entry..