Zebra-Tailed Lizard (Callisaurus draconoides) — Image by kenne
Zebra-tailed lizards are the fastest lizards in the desert. They have an odd habit of curling their tail over their back, thus revealing the striping, and then waving it slowly from side to side. The most widely accepted theory is that this lulls their predators like a hypnotist’s watch, which prevents them from reacting quickly when the zebra-tailed lizard suddently zips away. Source: wildherps.com
I don’t know, why I don’t Put it out baby We kiss and the flames Just get higher But yeah I know When I hold onto you baby I’m all tangled up in barbed wire I get burned, I don’t learn I’ll be back, give it time Yeah, I know it sounds crazy But guess I like playing with fire
When the sun rises over the mountains, the air is still cool, meaning that by the end of the day, when the sun has crossed the main ridge and gives light to the other side the air is hot and dry. This means that trees growing on the northeast face of any given mountains flourish, while the southwest face is generally left barren-
there are, however, always a few brave tufts of foliage who dare to challenge the infernal heat and survive.
Becoming is Superior to Being 