( you cannot tell from this picture but this newly hatched lizard is only an inch long!)
I have a baby
lizard who makes his home
under a Mexican hat
that sits upon
the garden wall.
When the sun
climbs high
over the cottonwood
tree
he scoots out his door
as I pass by,
vanishing
the moment
I call his name!
Working notes. My two house lizards are the parents of this little lizard who is presently sharing his parents general territory. When I placed the sunflower heads on the wall he immediately moved in. A perfect lizard haven, ants climb around his abode and all he has to do is wait in safety until one presents himself. Baby lizard has his breakfast delivered to his front door!
I have a special attachment to this little fellow because his parents live on the same side of the house and are allowing him to stay. Unlike his parents he is very shy. He will watch me curiously but the second I try to speak to him he disappears. Contrast this with his parents who actually follow my movements outdoors and seem to enjoy our daily conversations!
