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[Tucson T4R]

This guy was sneaking around in my front yard today. He wasn't very happy when I stuck my camera into the bushes where he thought he was hiding.

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[DrMoab]

Way cool. I've always wanted to see one in person but I've heard they are getting pretty rare.

 

[Tucson T4R]

We seem to have a few living nearby. I see them just about every summer once or twice. Pretty cool little monsters as long as you don't let them get a chomp on you. :Wow1:

For those outside Arizona these are called Gila Monsters.

 

[goodtimes]

Very cool Brad! I haven't seen any in a year or two.

Don't worry too much about them getting their chompers around you -- they have to drool and gnaw on you for a while before they can swallow.

 

[Tucson T4R]

Very cool Brad! I haven't seen any in a year or two.

Don't worry too much about them getting their chompers around you -- they have to drool and gnaw on you for a while before they can swallow.

I'm not worried about the swallowing part. It's all the drooling and gnawing that I dislike. :elkgrin:

 

[Sexy6Chick]

Awesome shots!

My husband and I saw one at the Bryce Thompson Arboretum. Just walked right out in front us on one of the walkways. I have been here for 2 years so I was pretty stoked to see it.

 

[Lynn]

And for those laughing Australians I'm embarrassed to admit that, yes, we really do call it a 'monster.'

 

[Tucson T4R]

Awesome shots!

My husband and I saw one at the Bryce Thompson Arboretum. Just walked right out in front us on one of the walkways. I have been here for 2 years so I was pretty stoked to see it.

Hey that one one is a beefcake. :Wow1:

 

[Tucson T4R]

And for those laughing Australians I'm embarrassed to admit that, yes, we really do call it a 'monster.'

Even the Ausies would call it a monster when it's latched on to their nose. :elkgrin:

 

[Overland Hadley]

Way cool. I've always wanted to see one in person but I've heard they are getting pretty rare.

I was very excited when I got to see one a couple years ago. It is an interesting creature.

 

[Sexy6Chick]

Hey that one one is a beefcake. :Wow1:

Yea he was decently sized, that's as close as my husband would let me get to it haha.