A small, sand-colored lizard stands on squatty legs at the mouth of a burrow. It appears to be unimpressed with the photographer. The background environment is sandy desert scrubland.

Trying to decide how far out of my burrow I’m willing to come today. Horned Lizard (P. blainvillii) Madera County, CA. #herps #lizards #hornedlizard #goblinface #reptiles #fieldwork #fieldbiologist #herpetology