I came across two Alligator Lizards fighting, almost stepping on them. I immediately backed off, stood there watching for a few moments, then dashed inside to grab the camera. Luckily, they were still there when I got back. I took the first photo. Normally, these lizards are very wary, and will run for cover at the first sign of any movement of something nearby them, but they were motionless. Moving very slowly and carefully, I got a little closer and took the second shot. I was frustrated because of those weeds that were spoiling the picture. I backed off and circled around, approaching them from the other side for the third picture. There was still no indication of any fear of me in them. I grabbed a stick, about a yard/meter long. Holding the camera in one hand, and the stick in the other, I attempted to use the stick to move the weeds away from them to make the picture better. Finally, they reacted in normal manner to my presence. The lizard doing the biting must have loosened his grip, because the other one suddenly bolted off into the weeds. I took one final shot of the remaining lizard, and then went on my way.
Note that both lizards have regenerated their tails.
Alligator Lizards grow to a length of a little bit longer than 1 foot/.3 meter. These two were slightly shorter then a foot long. They can really clamp down when they bite!
Original Blog Comments:
StuckInTheSixties: Alligator Lizards are, indeed, a type of skink. 2 years ago
sweetnsassygal77: lol...i was reading too fast and i thought it said "skank" lmao 2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties: Hahaha! "Smirkinator"! Sure, I can accomodate you here ... one way or another! 2 years ago
sweetnsassygal77: LOL WorldsApart!! 2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties: *rolls eyes* Jeesh, you are so NAUGHTY today! 2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties: Me likey naughty! 2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties: The one-eyed variety ... 2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties: Eeeewwwww! 2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties: You're demented! 2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties: What, pray tell, is a "Blue Tongue"? 2 years ago
barnestorming_girl: awesome photos darling..blue tongue lizards ummmmm! well i have one that always comes in my yard, and i always have to move him. but the 1st time he got moved badgirl did it!!! And he still comes back to my yard!!!!! with his family! lmao slippery little suckers lmao 2 years ago
Note:
Original blog comments may appear disjointed. This is because over time, some users that posted comments later deleted their Wireclub accounts. When users delete their accounts, their comments are (usually) deleted as well. Also, during the conversion to New Wireclub, many of the emoticons used have unfortunately disappeared.
Original Blog Title:
“Natural Drama #2”
Original Blog Posting Date:
May 1, 2009
Original Blog Text:
I came across two Alligator Lizards fighting, almost stepping on them. I immediately backed off, stood there watching for a few moments, then dashed inside to grab the camera. Luckily, they were still there when I got back. I took the first photo. Normally, these lizards are very wary, and will run for cover at the first sign of any movement of something nearby them, but they were motionless. Moving very slowly and carefully, I got a little closer and took the second shot. I was frustrated because of those weeds that were spoiling the picture. I backed off and circled around, approaching them from the other side for the third picture. There was still no indication of any fear of me in them. I grabbed a stick, about a yard/meter long. Holding the camera in one hand, and the stick in the other, I attempted to use the stick to move the weeds away from them to make the picture better. Finally, they reacted in normal manner to my presence. The lizard doing the biting must have loosened his grip, because the other one suddenly bolted off into the weeds. I took one final shot of the remaining lizard, and then went on my way.
Note that both lizards have regenerated their tails.
Alligator Lizards grow to a length of a little bit longer than 1 foot/.3 meter. These two were slightly shorter then a foot long. They can really clamp down when they bite!
Original Blog Comments:
StuckInTheSixties:
Alligator Lizards are, indeed, a type of skink.
2 years ago
sweetnsassygal77:
lol...i was reading too fast and i thought it said "skank" lmao
2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties:
Hahaha! "Smirkinator"! Sure, I can accomodate you here ... one way or another!
2 years ago
sweetnsassygal77:
LOL WorldsApart!!
2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties:
*rolls eyes* Jeesh, you are so NAUGHTY today!
2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties:
Me likey naughty!
2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties:
The one-eyed variety ...
2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties:
Eeeewwwww!
2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties:
You're demented!
2 years ago
StuckInTheSixties:
What, pray tell, is a "Blue Tongue"?
2 years ago
barnestorming_girl:
awesome photos darling..blue tongue lizards ummmmm! well i have one that always comes in my yard, and i always have to move him. but the 1st time he got moved badgirl did it!!! And he still comes back to my yard!!!!! with his family! lmao slippery little suckers lmao
2 years ago
Note:
Original blog comments may appear disjointed. This is because over time, some users that posted comments later deleted their Wireclub accounts. When users delete their accounts, their comments are (usually) deleted as well. Also, during the conversion to New Wireclub, many of the emoticons used have unfortunately disappeared.
This is Album #012.
This album was created on October 23, 2011.