My Pet Lizard

This Eastern fence lizard likes to sun herself on the corner of the house and takes little notice of humans walking past.  Her colors are intense--she's the one that just shed her skin a few days ago.

Lizard toes with claws. 
 

Shedding

There he was, Mr. Eastern Fence Lizard, Sceloporus undulatus, on the wall outside the downstairs windows, changing his skin.

It's Springing

The weather's warmed up and it's beginning to look like spring.  We have a few daffodils Ralph planted spring before last. On my garden to do list is to plant lots more spring bulbs this fall.

There are also a few grape hyacinths  scattered around.  Definitely need more bulbs next spring.

 

One of the plants I miss most from the Springfield garden is my pussy willow.  It was always covered in honeybees.  I bought one for a start here at the house above Heck Creek.  We'll plant it down in the bowl not too far from the bee yard.  Just love those fuzzy catkins.

And here's an eastern fence lizard sunning himself in the rock border.