Texas Spiny Lizard

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  1. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    And it is in my backyard. I was working on the Hugelkultur this morning and heard this beauty rustling in the leaves. I have had Geckos for years and an occasional toad but never a Lizard like this one. He looks huge but is about 8 inches long.

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  3. Kildale

    Kildale Nature's Window

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    What a great addition to your garden.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    What a beautiful creature Toni. I hope he stays around and eats lots of those nasty bugs that destroy plants.
     
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    He looks neat and I hope he is eating nasty bugs - but - what does he eat?
     



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  6. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    They typically eat Crickets, Grasshoppers, Worms and non-toxic caterpillars and sometimes will jump in the air to catch a butterfly. I guess I need to have a talk with this one, let him know that he is to leave the caterpillars and butterflies alone!!!
     
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    Lizard envy! He is gorgeous, and if he wants to vacation farther south, my garden is available.
    Thanks for the photo, Toni.
     
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    Very cool! My heart would have been pumping a mile a minute if I were to see that in my garden. We had a Red bearded dragon as a pet. He now lives with two fine ladies, and is a proud poppa, and grand poppa many times over. We visit him every so often, and he still recognizes our voices when we approach his habitat.
     

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