Hi! My name's Gwen. For my behavioral ecology project I am observing sagebrush lizards (Sceloporus graciosus.) I chose to watch these lizards because I've always seen them in my garden since I was little, and been interested in them. I observe them in sunny parts of my backyard - whether they're in the dirt or the stone path or hiding in the shadows of the bushes. Some interesting things I've noticed about them so far are that they are greedy for the sun's warmth (because they are exothermic and regulate their body temperature through their surroundings) but they also want to be sure they have a quick getaway path when I watch them. Because of this, they often plant themselves right in the sun, but orient their bodies so that they are facing a bush or other secretive nook. By doing this, they are able to race away as fast as possible if they feel threatened. I'm a senior and I just turned 18. I really like to eat mangos and I have a cat and a dog.