April 25, 2019

Location: Fort Pierce, downtown

I'm a Northern Curly-Tailed lizard
I like to eat Brown Anoles
This is actually good thing
They are non native and need population control.

Sources: Wild Florida - Norther Curly Tailed Lizard

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

April 18. 2018

Location: Vero, Vero Beach Museum of Art

I'm a Curly-tailed Lizard
I escape predators in a tricky way
I curl my tail to make them think it's my head,
When they attack, my tail breaks off and I run away.

But don't worry about me, I'm not actually hurt,
Like many lizards I will
Grow back a new tail, and be perfectly fine
Because my tail is detachable.

Sources: Wild South Florida - Northern Curly-Tailed Lizard

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson