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Post by Randy on Aug 12, 2014 8:16:27 GMT -8
Hi everyone, I took a few pics of lizards, insects, and a toad that I thought were interesting as well. Thanks again to Raymond of BRANT Tours for helping me with the ID after the fact from pics emailed to him. Chihuahuan spotted whiptail:  Flame skimmer:  Common side-blotched lizard:  Red-spotted toad:  Viceroy:  Desert millipede (I think):  Collared lizard:  |
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Post by expially on Aug 12, 2014 13:26:21 GMT -8
Thanks for sharing all the pics from your trip; I enjoyed seeing the birds as well as these. Amazed at the brilliant colour of the dragonfly.
- Anne
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Post by murraybrown on Aug 12, 2014 14:12:12 GMT -8
Those are all great Randy. Did you get a sense from the guides as to when the premier time would be for birding there? I'm guessing it would be in the Spring, the same as Arizona and Texas.
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Post by Randy on Aug 13, 2014 7:56:44 GMT -8
Thanks guys. Murray, from what I gather the best time from their perspective is spring and fall, when a lot of migrants come through and cranes are hanging out at Bosque del Apache. They get a lot of great migrants, including some east and west species.
From my perspective, anytime in the summer would have been good because I was hoping to see the local desert birds and what a great success!
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Post by murraybrown on Aug 13, 2014 14:47:33 GMT -8
Yes indeed. I'm envious!
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Post by Dave on Aug 13, 2014 21:34:41 GMT -8
Randy, thanks for the report! Great sightings and congrats on the lifers. I like the other fauna as well - sharp looking Collared Lizard! Brilliant butterfly pic too. I'm assuming the lizards were quite numerous? I remember often being distracted by them while birding in Arizona and western Texas. A great memory of mine is walking a desert trail with someone who knew what was what at night with flashlights and seeing the toads, geckos, rodents, snakes, spiders, scorpions, etc. Wow is the desert ever ALIVE at night! A neat place to visit. Thanks again for the pics.
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