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Ken's First Lizard of the Trip Ken Gerard, my partner in this lizard-catching adventure, nooses his first lizard of the trip, a Zebratail (Callisaurus draconoides). 
| Zebratail These lizards are the fastest in the American West. They often run so fast, you can hardly see them! Their great speed undoubtably helps account for their abundance - Zebratails were the second most commonly found lizards on this trip. 
| Side View Most Zebratails we found on were 7-9 inches in total length. 
Desert Photography
| I'm all set up, now where did that lizard go? 
Lizard Habitat
| An area like this is an excellent place to look for desert reptiles. 
I Ain't Mad at 'Cha
| I caught this Great Basin Whiptail (Cnemidophorus tigris) by hand. It was my first lizard captured on this outing. This Whiptail isn't too thrilled about being "caught on camera." 
Portrait of a Whiptail
| Whiptails have streamlined bodies and whiplike tails. These lizards are related to tegus and often prowl in a "jerky" manner, flicking out their tongues and moving their heads from side to side. 
The Making of a Snake Stick
| Unfortunately we did not find any snakes on this trip. 
The Fellowship of the Lizard
| My lizard-catching assistants, Melissa and Matthew with me on the pier at Lake Mead on the morning of April 1, 2002. We are about to embark on a quest (for lizards, of course). 
Hungry Fish
| Carp and Striper congregate at the pier, looking for handouts. |