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Desert-horned-lizard break! Quite different from my Clif-bar-and-water break a few minutes ago

01568-lizard.jpg Break time!  A Clif bar, and more water, which is already rather warmThumbnailsThe 2.5-mile hike back to the tent is pleasant, and I'm enjoying the gentle downhill as I sweat under the hot sunBreak time!  A Clif bar, and more water, which is already rather warmThumbnailsThe 2.5-mile hike back to the tent is pleasant, and I'm enjoying the gentle downhill as I sweat under the hot sunBreak time!  A Clif bar, and more water, which is already rather warmThumbnailsThe 2.5-mile hike back to the tent is pleasant, and I'm enjoying the gentle downhill as I sweat under the hot sunBreak time!  A Clif bar, and more water, which is already rather warmThumbnailsThe 2.5-mile hike back to the tent is pleasant, and I'm enjoying the gentle downhill as I sweat under the hot sunBreak time!  A Clif bar, and more water, which is already rather warmThumbnailsThe 2.5-mile hike back to the tent is pleasant, and I'm enjoying the gentle downhill as I sweat under the hot sun

I've just resigned myself to turn back and start walking back toward my tent when this lizard crossing the old road stops and shows off for me. Very cool.