Iguania Polychrotidae.
Anole, probably of the Cuban Brown variety, judging by the brownish color and the black markings on his back.
He has a little, sadistic game he's playing with me. The first time was Sunday night. I bent down to pop a pebble out of my shoe and he jumped out and ran between my legs.I jumped up and let out a little yelp. I see these things every day, but they are usually about 3 inches long and very shy.
Not this dude. He's about 6 inches long. He thought it was hysterical that I was startled.
Now every time I approach my front door, he jumps out at me. This morning I put out the trash and he jumped out from behind the trash valet and zoomed past my nose.
I heard him giggle as I caught my breath and went in for the camera.
I'm trying to come up with an appropriate name.Any suggestions?
5 comments:
I've been known to shriek after being startled in the garden by a baby BUNNY. I'd just call him "bad lizzard!" and leave it at that!
I like 'im. I say call him Speck.
btw, I hated lizards in the house when I a kid. It's one thing to chase them in the yard; it's quite another to see them in the shower.
Definitely a one-syllable name--like "Sid" or "Bill."
He's so cute, and I'm giggling at his repeated "Ooga booga!" routine. I like Sid. Or Al, maybe. Al the Anole.
I like the name "Dash". It rings of spunkyness. And QUICKNESS.
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