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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