No, not the "spring lizards" of Georgia. This is the Texas Horned Toad, that showed up every spring during my childhood.
Not a toad, of course, but a lizard. And a friendly one in spite of its ferocious looks. Easy to catch and fun to handle, if you're a barefoot boy...
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