I’m pretty sure these are just our regular alligator lizards here in So. California but have never seen one so dark before. Anyone know why or if it’s a different breed? Thanks #lizard #lizardsofmastedon #lizards

Common Chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater) keeping an eye on me while I wait for planes at Star Wars Canyon, Death Valley, California. It was almost 2 feet long. While at first glance the desert can look pretty bleak it is a fairly complex ecosystem and there is tons of life to be found #naturephotography #nature #deathvalley #lizard #chuckwalla #naturebeauty #reptile #desert #lizardsofmastedon