Northern whiptail lizard... John Buchanan May 19, 2021 out for a late afternoon crawl. Northern whiptail lizard (Cnemidophorus tigris septentrionalis). Note to fledgling wildlife photographers: Best shots are at eye level with the subject, so yes, I was down on my belly on the ground when shooting these lizard images and others. I do not follow this guidance when photographing rattlesnakes, though.