Green Anoles

"Jacques," the green anole who resides in the barbecue grill of Statesman staffers Jason Whaley and Sue Owen Whaley, turns from bright green to leaf brown in about 30 seconds.

Green Anole Lizard becomes my friend during a Backyard photo shoot. These beautiful and sweet anole lizards, the only ones native to Florida, are under extreme stress due to invasive and aggressive Brown and Crested Anole Lizards. Here is an example of the invasive's extreme agression: Crested Anole Lizards Fighting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmYnQO_Csn0 But in recent years the Green Anoles seem to be making a comeback in the Backyard and have been seen mating. See two examples here which also show their ability to change color: Green Anole Lizards Mating - Female Dewlap Displays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGG-k_SUzrc Green Anole Lizards Mating and Changing Color https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZxAWoG86U4 Green anoles are medium-sized lizards with long tails. They are the only anole native to the US. Sometimes called chameleons because of their color-changing ability, they can be anywhere from emerald green to brown or gray. When stressed, they turn dark brown. Males have a pink or red extendable dewlap or throat fan. Males often engage in lateral displays that includes head bobbing and pushups. The toes have adhesive pads on the undersides. Green anoles are easily tamed and are common in the pet trade. They are active during the day, often around human habituation, and regularly bask head down on tree trunks, fence posts, decks or walls. New HD videos uploaded frequently. Subscribe at: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MyBackyardBirding More info at: http://screech-owls.blogspot.com/ #MyBackyardBirding

A rare sighting of a big native male Green Anole Lizard looking to mate in the Loquat trees in the Backyard. Agressive and invasive Brown Anole Lizards have pretty much taken over the patios, house, tree trunks and ground areas of the backyard. See for example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO9urKRcmoM But it is encouraging to see a few true native Green Anole Lizards surviving higher up in the trees. Hard to believe, but the classic green lizard of Florida is becoming a rare sight in residential areas. Hopefully this one will find a mate! New HD videos every week. Please Subscribe at: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MyBackyardBirding More info at: http://screech-owls.blogspot.com/ #MyBackyardBirding