So sweet! I still see one every once in a while. Maybe once a year, and always only one, never a pair. I wish I knew what I could do to encourage and support them better.

I never see pairs either, just a random single green once every once in awhile.

Thos is one of my favorite critter pictures from this house.

Hmm - looks like you can expect more of them, Joan 😉

>"to encourage and support them" ___ A local fellow snatches by hand dozens of the non-native brown ones, feeds them to wild owls that come to eat them when he calls. He does it to reduce the population pressure of the invasives. He was surprised and pleased when I told him that sometimes I see green ones in my yard.

I have heard that even though you might not see them, they are up in trees and not close to the ground. The last time I saw some around the pool was after a big freeze a few years ago. Also, I have heard the Cuban frogs are the culprit. Apparently they eat the green anoles. Maybe war on Cuban frogs would increase green anoles.

I don't have a photo, but over the years the southern fence post lizards have been increasing around my yard.

Although Cuban frogs may predate green anoles, there is no reason to think that they do not also predate brown anoles. Cuban frogs are not in high numbers everywhere in the region under discussion. I think that the source of your information conflated Cuban frogs with Cuban anoles which are the brown ones that are in high numbers everywhere and are ousting the native greens.

With regard to greens in trees, in an article by U. of FL : "The Green anoles are often forced higher in the shrubs, trees, and buildings.... fewer resources and fewer opportunities for breeding.... Cuban anoles are also known to consume the eggs and young of the Green anoles."

Check out this female Agama that was in my front yard.

Oh dear! I hope you were able to destroy those eggs, Joan...

Speaking of critters. My local nurseries label plants that rabbits eat. I bought one Blue Daze thinking that the rabbits would eat the flowers. Nope! They eat the whole plant. Now I know those rabbit food signs are a warning. LOL

It was the same size as the Salvia when planted. Sorry little bunnies, I will not be planting anymore for you. LOL Living in the woods has been a fun learning experience.

SAME! I saw one yesterday on one of my porch columns when I went to water my plants! I am delighted to see their comeback!

I used to have one green anole who would sneak out and visit the courtyard every year, but I haven't seen him this year. They live high up in the trees around my apartment. We have so many big trees here. It's so nice to know they have somewhere to live and be safe.