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Nature is waiting to guide you on a beautiful morning hike.

Love to ALL!
Lee

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Baby Bee on Aster

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Goldenrod & Aster

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Hackberry Emperor Butterfly

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Hackberry Emperor Butterfly

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Prairie Lizard

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Red Spotted Purple Butterfly

: HSNP Goat Rock Trail Red Spotted Purple Butterfly

: HSNP Gulpha Gorge Trail

: HSNP North Mt Autumn Leaves

: HSNP North Mt Autumn Leaves

: HSNP North Mt Whitetail Doe

: HSNP North Mt Whitetail Buck

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Prairie Lizard

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Sulpher on Aster

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Sulpher on Aster

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Sulpher on Aster

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Whitetail Deer Buck

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Whitetail Deer Doe

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Whitetail Deer Doe

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Whitetail Deer Doe

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Whitetail Deer Doe

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Whitetail Deer Doe

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Whitetail Deer Doe

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Whitetail Deer Doe

HSNP Hot Springs Mt Trail Aster

The humidity has been hovering around 75% even in the late afternoon and in the 90% range in the morning. The air shimmers with the heavy moisture as does your skin. You get lovely images if you are patient in the shifting light. Wildflowers hover in the hazy air and colorful leaves seem more vibrant.

Love to ALL!
Lee

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: HSNP Hot Springs Mt Trail Juvenile Robin

: HSNP Hot Springs Mt Trail Morning

: HSNP Hot Springs Mt Trail Aster Wildflower

: HSNP Hot Springs Mt Trail Aster Wildflower

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Autumn Leaves

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Hoary Tick Trefoil Wildflower

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Baby Prairie Lizard

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Baby Prairie Lizard

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Slender Bush Clover Wildflower

Quick Change Artist – Green Anole aka American Chameleon

Posted by Lee Hiller on March 16, 2016

Posted in: Hot Springs National Park. Tagged: American Anole, American Chameleon, Anolis carolinensis, Arkansas Wildlife, Carolina anole, Green Anole, Lizard, Nature Blog, Nature Photography, Photo Blog, Photography, Red-throated Anole. 2 Comments

HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Green Anole

Sometimes Nature wants to show us a special talent. This lovely Green Anole showed me both dramatic and subtle changes. It hopped up on a rock and turned green in the lichen. The boldly lept into the leaves and began to change to a lovely rust color. A few seconds later came over to where I was standing and climbed up a stick to show me a spectacular eye lid colors. I was afraid to move or breathe as this tiny being came near.

Love to ALL!

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: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Green Anole

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Green Anole

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Green Anole

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Green Anole

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Green Anole

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Green Anole

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Green Anole

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Green Anole

: SONY DSC

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Green Anole

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Green Anole

: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Green Anole

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: HSNP Upper Dogwood Trail Green Anole

The American Chameleon – Hanging Out With An Anole

Posted by Lee Hiller on June 7, 2015

Posted in: Hot Springs National Park. Tagged: American Anole, American Chameleon, Anole, Anolis carolinensis carolinensis, Arkansas Wildlife, Hot Springs National Park, Lizard, Nature Blog, Nature Photography, Northern Green Anole, Photo Blog, Photography, Red-throated Anole. 1 Comment

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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