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De May, Dr.
1942
Sceloporus graciosus
Spring Lizard.
May 30. Cedar Grove, S. Fork Kings R., 4600 ft., Fresno Co., Calif.
No. (45) to (51), inclusive. Spring lizards noosed in Sentinel Campground, S. of the river, E. of our camp.
Among pines and cedars, manzanita and "mt. misery".
On fallen logs or granite rocks, in the sun.
They stand on the rock or log and watch you as
you approach. Many of them run under the logs
or into crevices, and so cannot be caught;
but others will permit you to come close enough
to slip a noose over their heads. The lizards
watch you and the noose, but sometimes do
not become frightened even after the noose
has bumped them on the nose a few times.
Young lizards are abundant, but are hard to
noose because they are so light in weight.