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August 27, 2009
Lizard in the Vinyl
FINALLY! I was able to get a good picture of one of the lizards that have been living in our stone facade and vinyl siding for years. There are several of these, and being a smoker, I've been able to get to know them during my quiet smoke breaks. They skulk up to prey (moths, beetles, flies) and very quietly and deftly snatch them and eat them. It's amazing how big of prey they can eat for being so small. They also squabble a lot amongst themselves and seem to be quite territorial about the little holes and crannies. They'll make odd chirping noises when doing battle. They also blend in almost perfectly into the particular limestone facade and vinyl siding on the house. The most obvious color differentiation is with their gut and eyes - you can tell when they've had a good hunt as exhibited by the one I managed to catch on film/SD card.
Please click for big to see all the funny detail on this guy:
Close-up of him hanging by two feet and a tail:
Please click for big to see all the funny detail on this guy:
Close-up of him hanging by two feet and a tail:
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I have those at my place as well. It looks like their skin is transparent and you can see into them. I think they are Geckos and non native to here. I've tried to get a good picture as well with less success than you. That last picture is a great one.
ReplyDeleteEeerrr.. those found here have darder skin shade... I don't like these guys...
ReplyDeleteThese are Mediterranean Geckos and, as their name implies, they are a non-native species but benign in their impact on the environment to the best of my knowledge. They are rampant in the Houston area and I have many of them on the ceilings of my front and back porches in summer. They go after insects and are very useful critters. Besides which, I think they are cute.
ReplyDeleteHe's a cutie pie. And the fact that he, and his clan eat annoying bugs makes them worth keeping around. No lizards here up north. Too bad. I wouldn't mind a few.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo, I love your new header. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDelete-Cathy
Great! My boys would love to have him here!!!
ReplyDeleteWe've got these cute little guys here in Tucson too. They show up on my windows at night and I watch them stay very still and then snap up the little night flying moths. I think they are darling!
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