A L O H A From Honolulu!
We do not have to become
heroes overnight.
Just a step at a time,
meeting each thing
that comes up ...
discovering we
have the strength to
stare it down.
Eleanor Roosevelt
Hong Kong Orchid Tree
A cloudy day is no match
for a sunny disposition.
William Arthur Ward
The brown anole, also known
commonly as the Cuban brown
anole, or De la Sagra's anole,
is a species of lizard in
the family Dactyloidae.
The species is native to
Cuba and the Bahamas.
Wikipedia
Unique to males, the “blanket” is actually called
a dewlap, or throat fan.
Anoles use their pink dewlaps
for two purposes. One is for
breeding, displaying their intent
to females. The second purpose
is more commonly seen and
functions in establishing territory
among adult males. By displaying
his dewlap, the lizard can tell
other males that they have
entered his home range.
The intruding male then has
two options. He may simply leave,
or he may establish his dominance
and displace the original proprietor.
Males rarely give females
a territorial display, allowing
them to enter freely.
Interestingly, you may notice
that anoles will also
“throw down their colors” to
gardeners, dogs, and other passersby.
I have powerful friends
in high places.
Birds sing
where I walk, and
children smile
when they see me coming.
Hunter S. Thompson
It is beautiful to talk
about beautiful things and
even more beautiful to
silently gaze at them.
Dejan Stojanovic
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Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia
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by Bob Flint, 1997
It is going to take me a LOT longer than overnight to become a hero.
ReplyDeletelove the sky and the quote by Hunter S. Thompson.
ReplyDeleteThank you for telling us what that anole was. We don't have as many of them as we used to. I wonder why.
ReplyDeleteHello, Cloudia
ReplyDeleteLovely images. The Anole is a cute lizard.
I love all the quotes, especially the Hunter S. Thompson quote.
Pixie is adorable, as always.
Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, have a happy weekend.
A nice kind of post about animals .That lizard is amazing as is your cat. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteLovely captures!
ReplyDeleteAnoles are so funny to watch. We have them here and have some tiny ones right now in our courtyard! Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeletePixie and I think that anole's dewlap looks like food. She might be wondering how it would taste. I thought the anole was eating a tiny slice of watermelon.
ReplyDeleteJolly Friends!
ReplyDeleteFascinating about that lizard. More great quotes!
ReplyDeleteA thoughtful post. Love the Eleanor Roosevelt quote, Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the silently gaze crowd... group... by myself.
ReplyDeleteA neat little lizard.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great mural. Enjoyed the quotes and wonderful, fitting photos to go with them!!
ReplyDeleteI dropped by once again to give my thanks for sharing and linking in at I'd Rather B Birdin
Sunsets, orchids, and lizards all make me happy.
ReplyDeleteA lizard with his dewlap, beautiful Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mural and wonderful photos and quotes. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Cloudia.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful pics, Loved the post.
ReplyDeletePixie looks good silently gazing. LOVE that mural you found in Oahu.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post ! The sky capture is amazing. Thanks for sharing with Garden Affair.
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