This lizard appeared unfazed by our presence. It was sunning itself in a small depression in the cliff face next to the petroglyphs located at about Mile 3.4 (as measured downstream from the Sand Island boat ramp) on the San Juan River. Note that the lizard had lost its tail, which was now growing back. My guess is that this is a northern plateau lizard (Sceloporus undulatus elongatus), a subspecies of the eastern fence lizard. It may be a gravid female, although September 28 may have been a little late in the season for that.
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I'm always impressed with the amount of research you do for these posts!
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