Every morning I head out to the backyard and water the potted plants and my bonsai. Well, I fill up the 5L watering can and start on the hosta. POP! Out jump two green anoles (Anolis carolinensis). One ran for cover, the other stopped and grabbed a quick drink and decided that the hosta wasn't too dangerous after all. I reached for my camera and snapped a quick shot or two. I believe this one to be a female as she is a bit smaller and has the characteristics of a female—a slightly shorter nose and a pale grey dorsal stripe. I have to wonder what she was annoyed by because they supposedly turn brown when stressed. The other was a bright green, but was gone before I could get a snapshot. Maybe there's a family in there, because I've seen baby anoles around the hosta. I'll get a picture of them at some point if I can.
Learn more about green anoles at the Wild Texas website.
