July 20, 2023

We are male and female Curly-tailed Lizards

Doing what Curly-tails do

Getting down, in the park on the ground

So she can be laying eggs soon. 

Note: These are invasive exotics, but they are pretty cool to look at. And I like critters that are named for an obvious feature, it makes life so much easier for humans to ID. 

Location: Riverside Park Drive, Vero Beach

Sources: https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.103639/Leiocephalus_carinatus

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson