The beautiful Sandhill Craine (pic from the net)
For today:
I was raised in NC, the state bird is the Cardinal.
I knew the names of several birds and they have fascinated me. BUT Florida is
another ball game. WE have so many, here and to me some are odd, or stange.Not
always fearful of people.
I can be working in the yard, and it seems
immedioately I am visited by 10-20 Ibis, just walking thru the yard eating. These dudes
have long curved peeks. They peck constantly thru the grass. How in the world can
they aim that beak and see that bug or hear it?
But as much as I like birds they don’t get close up and personal to talk. However our lizards are a different story. They are glad to talk, I have always wanted to hold one and talk to it. WELL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, today was the day. I was moving things on the carport and saw lizzie, I thought he was dead when he did not respond at all. I reached to touch him as I always do, and he usually scoots off. But today I got to touch him. He was not dead. He moved his head and looked up at me. So I decided to pick him up, he let me. I petted him and we had a great talk. I even knocked on the RV door and Sherry got to meet him. You don’t believe me do you? Well here is the proof.
pic
That was my excitement for the day.
This happened because lizards like snakes are
cold blooded. When they get cold their reactions are SLOW. I learned that as a
kid and could impress my buddies by catching snakes and moccasions.
I will have to remember that when it is cool and
look for a Lizzard to talk to when he MUST be still and listen.
Nite
Shipslog
PS
Thanks
for reading this stuff. I especially like the comments of course, so THANKS for
the comments. It has been a little cool for Florida, but now I am happy about
it. ;-)
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5 comments:
I love the birds and how they just come to your yard. I wonder the same thing - they must have excellent eye site. How can they find bugs?
Now the lizard - no way would I ever pick that thing up!
Those cranes are so neat. Love the bit of red on them.
When we lived in Puerto Rico the washing machine was kept outside and a little lizard would aways be there. I used to talk to him all the time. :)
The lizard is cute. I remember when I visited Florida, I was alone around the pool when It felt like someone was watching me. I looked down and six lizards were looking up at me like they wanted my snacks.
I think I'm cold blooded too. Always cold and slow.
Lisa
I remember those birds! In fact, one of my blog buddies (Pamela at Closed Doors, Open Windows) has a sandhill crane family that abides in 'her' Still Waters Pond.
Those lizards are so cute; I love how they tease our girls, but get away at the last minute.
Now, inquiring minds need to know -- how on earth as a boy did you know what kind of snake was safe to pick up?
Those birds are beautiful, too bad they don't talk to you. I never tried to pick up a lizard, but I have seen them when I visited Florida. My treat today was seeing a mama deer and 3 little ones playing in the field behind our house. That made my day. Nature is amazing !
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