anole

A Cuban native who has found Florida's climate and landscape to feel just like home, these anoles are much larger than the typical green and brown anoles usually found in Florida. They can run about 1 1/2 feet in length, have fairly large, heavy heads, and adults sport the telltale yellow...

Brown Anole (Anolis sagrei: Dactyloidae) Also known as the Bahaman Anole. Introduced in the USA in the 1970s.

Glad I saw the bush moving I would have never seen this one.

This guy is "King of the Porch". I really like this shot because it just isn't a shot of a lizard. The colors seem to work and my lens did a great job with the background. A lot of people don't realize that the Brown Anole is a different species than the Carolina (Green) Anole (Anolis...

Neotropical Green Tree Anole (Norops bicorcatus: Polychrotidae) They can reach lengths up to 25.5 cm (10 in) (tip of nose to tip of tail). Wilson Botanical Gardens, southeast of San Vito, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica. Landscaped grounds from 1,000-1,100 m (3,281-3,609 ft).

Puerto Rican Crested Anole (Anolis cristatellus cristatellus: Polychrotidae) Two subspecies are recognized. Subspecies wileyae can be found on the islands of Culebra and Vieques off the eastern shores of Puerto Rico and on the U.S. Virgin Islands. These lizards range from 14.0-20.5 cm (5.5-8.1...

Blue-eyed Lizard also known as Yellow-chinned Anole (Anolis gundlachi: Polychrotidae) These lizards are found in the mountains. They range in total length from 17-20 cm (6.7-7.8 in) long with their tails making up as much as 1.5x their body length. Photographed near Yokahu Tower in El Yunque...

Emerald Anole (Anolis evermanni: Polychrotidae) They normally have a total length of 13-16 cm (5.1-6.3 in) long. Photographed in San Juan at the base of a large stand of bamboo.

Puerto Rican Giant Anole also known as Cuvieris Anole (Anolis cuvieri: Polychrotidae) These anoles can reach lengths of 40. 2 cm (15.8 in) long with their tails making up 27.6 cm (10.9 in) of that total length. Cordillera Central a tropical rainforest at ca. 457 m (1,500 ft) elevation...

The Carolina anole (Anolis carolinensis) is an arboreal lizard found primarily in the southeastern United States and some Caribbean islands. Common synonyms include the green anole, American anole and red-throated anole. It is sometimes referred to as the American chameleon due to its...

Another shot of this little guy whose big appetite for bugs makes him a welcome neighbor. The Carolina anole is the only anole native to the U.S.

These creatures can change their color from green, to brown, to gray very quickly. They eat lots of insects, which is why I like having them around (not in) my home, although one does inhabit my garage. They are abundant in the Carolinas.

The green anole is about five to eight inches (13 to 20 cm) long, and has adhesive footpads for crawling on vertical surfaces, as do geckos. They are able to change color from green to brown to gray; which color they become is determined by their mood and environment. They are not related to...

I took this picture when I spotted this Lizard next to my trash cans sitting on a piece of rock. He let me take at least 25 or 30 shots before he ambled off. Anolis sagrei Patterns and colors of Brown Anoles vary greatly. Some are nearly black, some have yellow or orange markings.

Male Carolina Anole "displaying" Quite the "ladies man"

Very young lizard on firebush in my backyard. Also attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Rising fuel costs and needed work around the yard are keeping Me close to home, but there is enough subject matter to last a while. This little female was watching a fly, that just would not come close enough. This qualifies as a macro, she is only about 4' long.

The little dragons are moving, Spring is really here. The dorsal stripe indicates this is a lady.