Green Anole

Green Anole
Originally uploaded by MichaelDuquetteFowler

Anole lizards are frequently and incorrectly called chameleons or geckos, although they are not closely related to either of those groups. In fact, they are more closely related to iguanas. Often when an intruder is in the area, the anole raises its spine, fans its dewlap, and does "push-ups" accompanied by intermittent ultrasonic hisses.

I found him on the roof of the pool gazebo one morning and he was slightly threatened by me and then calmed down. In this picture he's actually checking me out. I guess he hadn't seen a camera before.