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