September 15, 2026

I am a breeding female Peter's Rock Agama

In the process of shedding my skin

I'm shown here with 2 good lookin' adult males

My kids will probably look like one of them!

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Sources: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/reptiles/lizards/peters-rock-agama/

Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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February 22, 2026

I am an adult male Peter's Rock Agama
I usually move pretty fast

But today it is cold, 

I'm feeling old

Sittin' the sun trying warm up my back.

Location: St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park

Sources: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/reptiles/lizards/peters-rock-agama/

Photo and text © 2026 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

If you are reading and enjoying this blog, please consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/deeat8am, or purchase my current book, The Rhyming Guide to Florida Spiders (details at https://deeateightam.blogspot.com/p/rhyming-guide-to-florida-spiders-now.html). Thank you for being a reader and friend of Dee at 8 A.M.

November 19, 2025

I am an immature Peter's Rock Agama

As a species in Florida, I'm not protected

I'm invasive and don't belong here

And native lizards are adversely affected. 

Location: Jones Pier Conservation Area, Vero

Sources: https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/profiles/reptiles/lizards/peters-rock-agama/

Photo and text © 2025 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

If you are reading and enjoying this blog, please consider supporting me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/deeat8am, or purchase my current book, The Rhyming Guide to Florida Spiders (details at https://deeateightam.blogspot.com/p/rhyming-guide-to-florida-spiders-now.html). Thank you for being a reader and friend of Dee at 8 A.M.

December 25, 2022

I am an adult Peters's Rock Agama

You can tell by my red head and blue-black body

You can also tell by my demeanor

I kind of look arrogant and snobby. 

(Part 3 of 3)

Location: Fort Pierce, downtown

Sources: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW476

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

December 24, 2022

I am an adult female Peters's Rock Agama

I am dull compared to my mate

I am mostly brown 

With green spots uptown

And I'm a non-native species, and was either released or escaped.

(Part 2 of 3)

Location: Fort Pierce, downtown

Sources: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW476

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

December 23, 2022

I am an immature Peters's Rock Agama

You can tell by my lighter color

I have scales on my tail, legs and back

And I  more closely resemble my mother. 

(Part 1 of 3)

Location: Fort Pierce, downtown 

Sources: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW476

Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

August 8, 2021

I am a female Peters's Rock Agama

My head and tail are not bright orange like my mate's

I usually have a much longer tail

But something saw me and tried to predate. 

Location: Jetty Park, Fort Pierce

Sources: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW476

Photo and text © 2021 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

April 27, 2019

Location: Fort Pierce, downtown

I am a female Peter's Rock Agama
I don't have a red head like my mate
I was brought to Florida via the pet trade
Now I'm established cause people let me escape.

Sources: FFWCC Nonnative Iguanas and Relatives

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

April 26, 2019

Location: Fort Pierce, downtown

I am a male Peter's Rock Agama
I like to eat insects and bugs.
I also eat small mammals and reptiles
Which I catch with my mucousy tongue.

Sources: Wikipedia Agama Agama

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson