Was about to close the barn door when I thought I saw a bug running into the barn. Turns out it was this tiny Texas Horned Lizard. I grabbed him for a photo then let him go outside.
Texas Horned Lizard
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Was about to close the barn door when I thought I saw a bug running into the barn. Turns out it was this tiny Texas Horned Lizard. I grabbed him for a photo then let him go outside.
thats a little dude right there.
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A true Texas native. I can't imagine how tough it is for each individual to survive. Somehow they manage to hang on. An absolute unit. Godspeed.
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Oddly enough, once harvesters reestablish themselves, it's not a given horned lizards will reestablish. Lots of need work on this issue.
We have an absolute TON of harvester ants on our place in Gonzales County. Haven't seen a horned toad since the mid 80's when I was growing up. Sure would like to get a few going. Are there any relocation programs?
Tandy sized.
Catarina, Tx
Catarina, Tx
FJB
Played with lots of them as a kid in west Texas. Almost daily. And if angered/scared, they really did "spit" blood. I saw them do it a couple of times. Can't remember if blood came from their eyes or mouth.
But if treated gently and you could turn them over and rub their bellies, they would lay there like a dog getting his belly rubbed.
But if treated gently and you could turn them over and rub their bellies, they would lay there like a dog getting his belly rubbed.
Duval Co., May 2021
Gig 'em! '90
Please tell us that you popped that ant bite on your thumb.
Gig 'em! '90
tandy miller said:
Tandy sized.
Catarina, Tx
I posted this on the other thread, too. See two links below.
https://vimeo.com/430426716
and …
https://texanbynature.org/projects/san-antonio-zoo-horned-lizard-reintroduction-project/
https://vimeo.com/430426716
and …
https://texanbynature.org/projects/san-antonio-zoo-horned-lizard-reintroduction-project/
Growing up in Alamogordo, NM and Laredo from 1965 to 1970, it was almost a daily occurrence to see these little critters. We had plenty of harvester ants and those hellish fire ants hadn't made their appearance. Does anybody know how these lizards are faring in those parts of the state where it is pretty dry and the fire ants don't do as well?
I will be visiting Palo Duro Canyon on Labor Day weekend and hope to see some and get some pictures.
I will be visiting Palo Duro Canyon on Labor Day weekend and hope to see some and get some pictures.
Used to see them weekly around Northwest Austin. Always liked watching them take out ants.
Class of '93 - proud Dad of a '22 grad and a '26 student!
I wonder if predation by feral hogs has a noticeable impact on horned frog populations.
I could see them getting gobbled up easily.
I could see them getting gobbled up easily.
They are still out here. There are more than a few I see up in the Guadalupes too.
I heard they've quit rattling their tails to not give away their position
Nice one!
Looks like a horned lizard that's a different species than the Texas.
ETA, looks like a greater short horned lizard.
Looks like a horned lizard that's a different species than the Texas.
ETA, looks like a greater short horned lizard.
Gig 'em! '90
common in late 1940's at san antonio elementary school yard around red ant beds.
had one discharge blood from around head many years later,
deer lease had 2 red ant beds in 2005 never saw a horned lizard.
had one discharge blood from around head many years later,
deer lease had 2 red ant beds in 2005 never saw a horned lizard.
TXlic GIGM61
What school?
Gig 'em! '90
Took these back in May in NW SA. Small strip of dirt covered by some mulch in the back yard. Saw the mulch was disturbed. Went to push it back in place and spotted this guy. Seen quite a few other similar holes since then, but it could also be the deer and squirrels digging around.
Spiny Lizard bro
Gig 'em! '90
Had no clue. First one I've seen around.
McKinley on magnolia.SanAntoneAg said:
What school?
TXlic GIGM61
Saw this guy right at dusk today at our place in Pawnee. First I've seen in over a decade!
Also caught a spiny lizard today for the first time ever. Kind of cheated because he was stuck in an outdoor sink. My 5 year old thought it was pretty cool though.
Also caught a spiny lizard today for the first time ever. Kind of cheated because he was stuck in an outdoor sink. My 5 year old thought it was pretty cool though.
Spiny Lizards are cool. Now try to catch a whiptail !
The Dog Lord said:
Took these back in May in NW SA. Small strip of dirt covered by some mulch in the back yard. Saw the mulch was disturbed. Went to push it back in place and spotted this guy. Seen quite a few other similar holes since then, but it could also be the deer and squirrels digging around.
We called them wood lizards when we were young. Before TexAgs taught me to be a conservator of snakes and lizards, many of them fell from my Crosman .177. All in the middle of Beeville, Texas.
Never killed a horned toad as they were awesome to play with when we still saw them in the 1970's - 80's!
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Cromagnum said:
Spiny Lizards are cool. Now try to catch a whiptail !
I gave up trying to catch those suckers decades ago. Now I just laugh watching my son try.
I used to catch them at my grandma's house in Somerville in the 70s when I was a boy. Put one in the offering plate at the First Baptist Church of Somerville. Grandma was not pleased.
SweaterVest said:Cromagnum said:
Spiny Lizards are cool. Now try to catch a whiptail !
I gave up trying to catch those suckers decades ago. Now I just laugh watching my son try.
Its not impossible. You just have to find a dumb one that corners itself or tries to hide in tall grass with no way to escape.
Had not seen this thread before. Saw this guy last year at South Padre Island Golf Club in Laguna Vista. Growing up in the RGV, I regularly saw them. Can't remember the last time I saw one before this one.
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Spiny Lizards are cool. Now try to catch a whiptail !
I gave up trying to catch those suckers decades ago. Now I just laugh watching my son try.
Its not impossible. You just have to find a dumb one that corners itself or tries to hide in tall grass with no way to escape.
Kinda weird to imaging not long ago native Americans constantly catching those things and just eating them on the spot.
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