Collared Lizard on the trail to Pueblo Alto in Chaco Culture National Historic Park.

Hiking in the more remote parts of Chaco Canyon requires being on your toes - not only to avoid damaging any archeological finds, but to steer clear of rattlesnakes and lizards. Except the chance of stepping on a lizard would be small, considering how quickly they moved! This one was displaying a head-bobbing threat, warning me to steer clear. I did.

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