Is this a Solitary Sandpiper, Tringa solitaria?

A new family of lizard for me, gymnophthalmids are known as specticled lizards because of the presence of a transparent eyelid. They are small lizards, and, according to Wikipedia, are also known as Microteiids because they are related to the Teiidae. There are also lots of Teiidae (whiptail) here in Palo Verde, mostly Amieva undulata and A. quadrilineata. This individual had a missing forelimb, which you can see in the picture on the right.

These dragonflies are everywhere, and their eyes are very reflective, like a mirror.  How does one tell dragonfly families apart as adults, as in Libellulidae and Aeshnidae?  I can do so with the larva, and have seen exhuvia of both families, but I’ve never had any practice with adults.

I’ve seen a lot of these, but haven’t taken many photographs yet.  There is a pair that hang out around the station and make a lot of noise when I or another animal approaches them.

Loxocemus bicolor is a new species and family for me, although the family, Loxocemidae, is monotypic.  It’s a beautiful snake that reflects a rainbow of colors in the sunlight.  Additionally, it’s large, strong, and semi-fosorial.

Lesson learned: Coniophanes piceivittis has a painful bite due to rear fangs.

Yes… the photos are piss-poor, but I didn’t exactly have time to adjust the shutter speed.