March 10th,
2013. I’ve been cleaning out the greenhouse, re-potting water plants, and
planting new seeds. I was working quietly and not making much noise when, out
of the corner of my eye, I noticed some movement. I looked down and spotted a
Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) on a concrete base for a support column. It
was fairly early in the morning and still cool. The anole was brown, similar to
another I had photographed in 2009. I backed away and went back to the house to
get my camera. Too late. As I suspected, it had disappeared by the time I
returned. But, it was likely that it had taken up Winter residence in the
greenhouse and I’d have an opportunity to see it again. Time to start carrying
my camera every time I go to the greenhouse.
I was in a greenhouse a
few days later and, again, noticed movement out of the corner of my eye. This
time on the edge of a water container.
A big, healthy anole –
green this time - was basking on the edge of a large water container. It didn’t
really seem to want to leave but it decided to put a little more distance
between itself and me.
It made its way across the
floor and up a bench support and onto a frame where it…
Watched me for a minute or
so before it moved away out of sight.
I don’t think it
appreciated me intruding on ‘its space’ in this warm greenhouse when it was
relatively cold outside in the windy March weather.
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