Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Brown, Green and Colors In Between

The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) is just as apt to be brown as it is green, or some mix of color in between. It has the ability to change its color based on multiple factors. This is another arboreal dweller, preferring to hunt for insects and spiders in the foliage of trees and shrubs. They also prefer to live in moist wooded areas such as riparian woodlands.

These lizards can be found throughout the southeastern United States with Bexar County located near the western edge of its range:






This set of photographs was taken along the Yanaguana Nature Trail at Mission San Juan in the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park on Monday, October 28, 2013.

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