Lizard in my garden
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Comments (13)"What I really want to know is how the heck did you find/see that itty bitty egg in the 'post??!!" Well for one thing Lloyd, I'm a lazy composter. Usually by the time I get around to turning a pile, the critters have had weeks to get comfortable in there. So I'm used to seeing interesting things when I turn it and I look out for them. I'll post a pic later of the clutch of snake eggs I found several years ago. They had all hatched by the time I found them. That might creep out some folks but I love 'em. Captturbo, yes they are surprisingly large for such a small lizard. When I found it I figured it would be a snake because it just seemed too large for a lizard. It makes sense though that I only found one, while snakes lay several-to-many in a clutch. I've lived around green anoles (or "American chameleons") all my life, and never seen an egg of theirs. I've been thinking recently of ways to increase the number of lizards in my garden. I think I may start by placing cinder blocks or rocks out there for them to sun themselves on and hide in, around, and under....See MoreHey, it's August already. What looks good/bad in your garden?
Comments (46)Awesome new pics and updates everyone! I'm glad lots of folks got some good, soaking rains too. Last Thursday afternoon I was caught in the heaviest downpour I've ever seen here in over 12 years. Amazing! Tons of rain water in my rain barrel right now, and it only collects from about 20% of the roof surface! Mary, you should definitely get some rain lilies, they're just so easy and they absolutely do not need to be on life support (automatic irrigation)! Just plant them, water them once every ten days or so when they seem active, and forget them. They're great, and so easy! Congrats on your pumpkin bloom, Xica, so nice! Keep us posted! Thanks for the nice comments on my little blog, it's a fun little outlet for me. Oh, you can plant those desert bluebells (Phacelia campanularia) any time, but when I am introducing them into a garden for the first time I wait until November to sprinkle them around the garden. They'll pop up in late winter and bloom in spring. Once you let some go to seed, you'll never need to plant them again, LOL. Awesome pics and plants as always, dlg421! I love your garden! Great that it got a nice rain too. I noticed a few mushrooms popping up in my garden too, LOL. Fun! Okay, it's September now, so I'll see everyone in the September thread! Thanks for sharing your gardens with everyone, it's wonderful to see/hear what's going on in your gardens! Take care and happy gardening, Grant Here is a link that might be useful: Happy September 2012 what looks good/bad in your garden?...See MoreLizard habitat
Comments (4)Cindy, Anoles are usually a tree and shrub dwelling species and although they may be seen occasionally on rocks they usually prefer to hide out amongst the vegetation to compliment their green/brown coloring. Your other lizard may be the Eastern Fence Lizard a species which would enjoy your rock wall. You may also see other species of lizards such as whiptails and skinks that are also more ground dwelling... Mike...See MoreLizard found in Southern California graden
Comments (4)I had one briefly as a pet in the first grade, their bite is quite impressive. Especially in front of the entire class for show and tell. It was set free on the way home from the nurse's office. ; )...See Morehoovb zone 9 sunset 23
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