His Leafy Refuge

This green anole lizard has found his perfect resting spot. He can hide from predators by adjusting his coloration to blend in with the color of nearby surfaces. Because they are cold-blooded, these beautiful creatures are often seen warming up their bodies on sunny walls and tree trunks early in the day. Later in the day, they will spend much of their time hunting for insects in shrubs and trees. This lizard normally would have been well camouflaged, but I was able to spot and photograph him because of the red dewlap below his head, which he was displaying to attract a mate.