Little male anole protecting his territory
The male anoles have a dewlap under the chin which is not noticeable until they "puff it up" and it looks like a strawberry! They do this both as a courting routine and as a territory-protecting action. I'm not sure which was in place when I saw this little fellow, who seemed to be all alone on the wall behind the hibiscus plants. He might have been protesting my encroachment on his territory. I think they are the cutest little things and they're very beneficial in the garden -- they eat mosquitoes and other insects.
Little male anole protecting his territory
The male anoles have a dewlap under the chin which is not noticeable until they "puff it up" and it looks like a strawberry! They do this both as a courting routine and as a territory-protecting action. I'm not sure which was in place when I saw this little fellow, who seemed to be all alone on the wall behind the hibiscus plants. He might have been protesting my encroachment on his territory. I think they are the cutest little things and they're very beneficial in the garden -- they eat mosquitoes and other insects.