I have a lizard in my yard! Yippee!

[cactuswatcher]

Before you start edging toward removing, this insane person from your friends list, understand what it means. I live in a fairly new development. The house was almost, but not quite new when I bought it. When they build houses just about everything except the protected species are chased off or destroyed both plant and animal. It not only means that new developments are a haven for non local weeds, it means that the insects which are quick to recolonize overrun everything for a few years. The little brown scaley lad or lass in my yard means the bugs are going to be more in check in the yard now. I shouldn't have to spray even inside the house much any more. Isn't nature grand?.

Speaking of nature, the bloom stalk from the icon is already 8 inches high after 4 days.

Comments

A trade off

[ann1962]

A yin(g) and yang thing is happening to you. You lose a plant but gain lizards. There will be more as nature can conquer almost anything. You must have a happy yard that encourages life. I think creatures big and small can sense a welcoming home.

[angeyja.livejournal.com]

CW, have you ever read any Henry Mitchell?

No

[cactuswatcher.livejournal.com]

Which is the long answer. Don't know anything about him.

Re:

[angeyja.livejournal.com]

Which simply means you have a treat in store.

http://slate.msn.com/id/3590

The articles you find online don't actually do justice to either his writing skills, or powers of observation, which is why he came to mind when I read your post.

Thanks, it looks like fun

[cactuswatcher.livejournal.com]

I'll look into it.