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17-May-2021

Sleeping Gila Monster

An interesting lizard, native to the U.S. Southwest and Northwestern Mexico. They can grow up to two feet long.
They can eat up to one third of their body weight in a single meal. Their diet includes small mammals, birds, lizards, frogs, carrion and the eggs of birds.
They are venomous, though the venom is rarely deadly to humans, but extremely unpleasant.

Nikon D850 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
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Julie Oldfield18-May-2021 22:59
It looks so sweet sleeping like that. The detail is fascinating. V
Colin Storey18-May-2021 18:59
Great image of it with these details and restful pose.
globalgadabout18-May-2021 18:47
fine shot...it is eerily attractive with those markings, yet looks coiled and ready for action at any moment..
John Reynolds LRPS18-May-2021 17:19
Best avoided in the wild then...
Neil Marcus18-May-2021 17:02
An ungodly description of its talents. With all the hiking I did in the desert. I fortunately never inadvertently disturbed one.
Apostolos Tikopoulos18-May-2021 16:32
Great close up with interesting details. v.
danad18-May-2021 16:12
A superb portrait of this dangerous lizard ... I guess only one eye is sleeping... :) V.
joseantonio18-May-2021 15:20
excellent closeup capture.V.
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