I’ve photographed this statue before, once amid a sea of blooming azaleas: Waiting In Solitude.
I always glance over when I pass by and found I wasn’t the only one checking her out on this fall day.
Middleton Place, Charleston, SC
November 29, 2022
We’ve had several Carolina Anoles hatch in our back yard over the last few weeks.
This one spent hours inspecting this dried hibiscus blossom.
Another one chose a more secretive location, but also didn’t go far over several hours.
August 19 & 20, 2022
While I was watching the Praying Mantis of my previous post a Carolina Anole popped his head up for a quick look.
This one was doing what looks like dangerous work, climbing around in the very sharp fronds of the Sego Palm looking for bugs.
July 18, 2022
This Anole stopped on a pretty interesting looking burl…
…just having a look around…
Carolina Anoles are mostly dormant during the winter, but a warm, sunny day can bring them out.
This fellow was bright green and showing off his dewlap just a bit as he surveyed his territory.
February 24, 2022
I first spotted the Carolina Anole finishing lunch.
He bypassed the fly and came out for some sun.
The Chrysanthemum blooms made a comfy perch.
A recently hatched Carolina Anole spent some time watching the world from a Mandevilla plant on my patio a few days ago.
You might wonder how he got in there, I sure did. He didn’t weigh much but these petals are quite delicate.
I suspect he climbed out the stem then jumped/fell into the center. A wider view shows how tiny the Anole was. The blossom was about four inches (10 cm) across.
Credit to Ted for spotting this little fellow.
Carolina Anoles readily change from bright green to various shades of brown, supposedly going brown in moist or cool conditions. This one stood out in brown as he perched on a fading Elephant Ear leaf after a rain.
I was busy watching for dragonflies when a bigger movement in a stand of cattails caught my eye.
He flashed his dewlap, looking for a mate or protecting his terrratory.
Another capture from the backyard with the 180mm prime lens, a Carolina Anole perched on a weather worn thermometer.
