Please help ID this backyard lizard

[zoutedrop]

Hi all,

This beautiful lizard is living in my backyard. I think it maybe a Desert Spiny Lizard.

Home is in the Phoenix metro area. Photographed this week.

Really excited about this encounter.

Matt

[Mike VanValen]

Yes, desert spiny lizard. Nice one!

[Ribbit]

I second that -- a beautiful lizard! In case you haven't already found it, the website http://www.reptilesofaz.org is a great resource for your state.

John