22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Regal Horned Lizard
A regal horned lizard foraging for food in the hot Sonoran Desert. When under threat they can restrict blood flow from the head until mounting pressure ruptures small blood vessels in and around the eyes, resulting in a spurt of blood.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5 |
| Copyright: | © Jenny Clark |