I was passing under the ornamental pear tree (Pyrus calleryana) headed to the trash bin when I thought I saw the tree twitch. I happened to have my camera in my pocket so I zoomed in.
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My subject froze in place, trusting in his (or her) invisibility.
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The eye can be fooled but the camera cannot.
My close encounter with this Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) is my contribution to the Wednesday Vignette meme sponsored by Anna at Flutter & Hum. Also known as a blue-belly, the lizard was careful to keep his stomach pressed flat to the tree's trunk so as not to give himself away.
All material © 2012-2015 by Kris Peterson for Late to the Garden Party
My subject froze in place, trusting in his (or her) invisibility.
The eye can be fooled but the camera cannot.
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| He shifted his head to keep his eye on me |
My close encounter with this Western Fence Lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis) is my contribution to the Wednesday Vignette meme sponsored by Anna at Flutter & Hum. Also known as a blue-belly, the lizard was careful to keep his stomach pressed flat to the tree's trunk so as not to give himself away.
All material © 2012-2015 by Kris Peterson for Late to the Garden Party