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My service lizard.
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After arriving at the shops today and grabbing a shopping trolley, I heading down the aisles to start my shopping. I looked down and noticed a fairly large lizard had been holding on for dear life. Most lizards in this species don't grow larger than this but this is a healthy specimen. Most others are about half this size. I joked with a friend that this was my "service lizard" here in the states, a lot of people have been taking goats, lamas, etc into stores claiming it to be a service animal. They have cracked down on this lately. I wrangled him up to bring outside and he bite me. I'm glad he wasn't much larger because that would have hurt. The brownish anoles as they are called came from Cuba and the Caribbean a long time ago on driftwood and with the Cuban immigrants who came over on rafts. The only native Florida anole is the green anole which I have seen more of lately. I apologise for not commenting as of late, life has been hectic and stressful, but I am getting caught up so will strive to comment more on your posts.

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::0930_23
05/09/19 7:34 PM GMT
There is a pitcher on the ST. Louis Cardinal known as the Lizard King. It is because he ate one of these Alex.
Glad you didn't have him or he didn't have you for lunch.
Good shot and info.

TicK


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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::Ramad
05/09/19 9:42 PM GMT
this is a rare sight and a shame that you were bitten by the creature. That is the same if you release a wild animal from a trap. Once freed it
will sometimes attack you.
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::tigger3
05/09/19 10:59 PM GMT
What a find, and I'm glad you gave him his freedom, sorry to hear he did not appreciate it. :) tigs=^..^=
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::corngrowth
05/10/19 9:10 AM GMT
Alex, I think this lizard, like many other islanders in the Caribbean, was on vacation in Florida, 😜 !
Good shot!
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::jerseygurl
05/10/19 9:54 PM GMT
So the cute lizard is hitching a ride on your grocery cart Alex - I don't think there's an aisle for insects, flies beetles and crickets which comprise part of his diet - Great Shot and Narrative - Nice seeing you again!!!!!!!!!!
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.mesmerized
05/11/19 1:17 AM GMT
Poor thing...even though he didn't appreciate your help, I do:)...a unique moment and well captured.
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.CDHale
05/12/19 7:59 PM GMT
This brought back some memories of Tampa and made me laugh. Service lizard indeed!
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.icedancer
05/21/19 2:37 PM GMT
This made me laugh, he's really a cute one
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