Chuckwalla - Crevice Wood Print

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The chuckwalla is a large lizard whose main defense is to scramble into a crevice and inflate its lungs, thus expanding its body to the point that it is too tightly wedged in for the predator to extract it. This is a female chuckwalla, Sauromalus ater, in the Sonoran desert in southern Arizona. In warmer weather, these reptiles spend their days sunning themselves in rocky areas. You can see how well suited its coloring is for camouflage in its preferred environment.

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I use my camera to explore the world around me and as a basis for creative expression. Because I live in Nebraska, I have a fondness for rural scenes that will be evident as you explore my images, but I enjoy traveling and have many other interests as well. I hope you enjoy your visit. All photographs and images in this portfolio are copyrighted and owned by the artist, Nikolyn McDonald. All rights reserved. Copying and/or distributing these images without my permission is strictly prohibited. You can contact me using this site's e-mail feature. You are invited to like my Facebook page.