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Subspecies: Pseudemys c. gorzugi
iPhone lat/long: 30°26'43" 101°43'24"
Walking up Pecos River/Independence Creek intersection, following behind three other people who stepped right over it. I then stopped it before I stepped on it. Male. 13.5cm. Also uploaded picture of habitat. Very shallow, ankle deep, fast flowing water. Rocky area, his shell was blending in as a rock.

Initially was watching a green anole jump around on the top of this fallen log, I was about to step closer to the anole and right before I did I scanned the surroundings and noticed this copperhead's head peeking out from this log. I would have stepped right into striking distance if I hadn't taken a better look first. The snake continued to sun just the head and didn't come out anymore. I passed the area again about 10 minutes later and the snake had retreated it's head more but was still barely peeking out.

Was flipping many rocks on hill slide of Bamberger Ranch Preserve and as I approached a rather larger rock, i flipped towards me and underneath the flat surface revealed this lizard trying to stay warm. Lizard and I were both in shock and I quickly reached down to grab lizard, and missed! This lizard then ran about 5 feet to the right near another rock, I chased it, and it ran back underneath the same initial rock. I was then able to reflip the rock and catch the lizard with my hands. It was not a very happy lizard as it was ready to bite anything that went near it's mouth.