Northern whiptail lizard...

out for a late afternoon crawl.

Northern whiptail lizard (Cnemidophorus tigris septentrionalis).

Northern whiptail lizard (Cnemidophorus tigris septentrionalis).

Note to fledgling wildlife photographers:  Best shots are at eye level with the subject, so yes, I was down on my belly on the ground when shooting these lizard images and others.  I do not follow this guidance when photographing rattlesnakes, though.

Note to fledgling wildlife photographers: Best shots are at eye level with the subject, so yes, I was down on my belly on the ground when shooting these lizard images and others. I do not follow this guidance when photographing rattlesnakes, though.