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Lee
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I stopped to watch insects in a flowering bush and spotted one of my favorite lizards. Perched in the stems of a dead branch a stealthy Northern Green Anole watched the insects gathering pollen and nectar. It was a wonderful surprise at the end of a late spring hike in Hot Springs National Park.
Northern Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis carolinensis)
Coloration is varies from shades of leaf green to muted brown. They can change color quickly depending on background or mood. Males and females have a dewlap (in the males pink or red). The belly coloration is creamy. It is also known as the American Anole, Red-throated Anole, or American Chameleon (due to its color change abilities, however it is not closely related to actual Chameleons).
Love to ALL!
Lee
Often we see sign asking us to stay on trails or not to cut through protected areas. What appears to be a perfect cut through is filled with wildlife not always seen easily with the naked eye. Lovely creatures like this lovely baby Northern Green Anole are moving quietly across the Forest floor and could be crushed by hiking boots. These tiny creature can rapidly change from vibrant green to light brown and variations in-between. This ability to camouflage makes them difficult to see among the leaves, twigs and grass on the Forest floor and is why they are also known as the American Chameleon.
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