Violence Among the Daisies
Apparently the flowerbed isn’t large enough to share.
These two ladies gentlemen* had a bit of a dispute.
I don’t know who would have won had not our water hose interfered, but …
Their tails tell tales of past disputes.
When you click on the pictures, you will be taken to Flickr. Once there, click on “all sizes” and these will biggie for you.
*Some research by Amoeba reveled that, even those these two weren’t flashing their dewlaps, they are indeed male. Apparently only males have that distintive crest down their backs.
O’Ceallaigh & The Quill
Really Quilly, taking the law into your own hands. You should have called Five-0 to handle the dispute.
Peace
Bill’s last blog post..It Is Coming To An End
Bad news, Bill. Hawaii Five-0 only exists in TVLand. There is no such real animal.
What there is no Hawaii Five-0 I shattered. All this time I’ve been watching a TV Show.
Bill’s last blog post..It Is Coming To An End
And how do you know this wasn’t some type of mating ritual? hmmmm Excellent photography oh Sheriff Quilly
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Yeah ~ What Thom Said
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Thom (& Little Side-Kick Bill) — well, I suppose it could have been, but since they’re both
femalemale, I doubt it!OK I would not know a female from a male, but I will take your word. Your new camera did a great job or maybe you did a great job.
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Betty — no dewlaps! The males have these colorful dewlaps that they flare out when issuing a challenge or fighting.
*Oops! Please read the footnote at the bottom of the post!
I can see you have fun with the camera and the new lenses! I’m glad you’re sharing some pictures here too every now and again, I somewhat of missed that .
And my they do look angry! I wonder what the dispute was about?
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Jientje — well, they didn’t say. Probably territory or mating priviledges. Amoeba may know more.
I am an amoeba of
littleno brain or I would have picked up on this earlier. Male brown anoles (that’s what these are) defend both territories and females (the ones that are in the male’s territory). Usually, dewlap displays and other dances are enough for two males to decide which is the bigger (= the one most likely to win a fight), and allow the smaller to withdraw. Obviously these two considered themselves evenly matched, and had stowed their dewlaps as part of their preparations for battle. Which they will pursue to the death of one (or both) combatants. Hence the garden hose.the amoeba’s last blog post..Pizza With Anchovies
So it’s the color is how you tell if they are men or women?
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Whatever, I don’t think they were doing any harm and didn’t need to be dowsed with water. And did you see Quilly has decreed I am your Side Kick. I guess you are Kemo Sabe and I am Tonto.
“Have Covered Wagon Wench Will Travel”
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Bill — stand real still. The guys who make the pretty white coats with the wrap around sleeves are here to fit you for your suit.
I may be prejudiced, but I think my Amoeba is brilliant!
He is!
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Hence the garden hose — which I am being blamed for!
Great shots quilly, you know me and nature.
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Bazza, you would love Hawaii. Thom had a Jackson’s Chameleon in his backyard the other day. Pics are up on his blog.
[...] did we? That tan duellist that Quilly captured on camera looks awfully familiar [...]
Those are great pictures – nature caught in the act.
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Hey, Anthony — long time no see! There’s a lot of nature to catch in the act here on Oahu,
Mmm mmm mmm! I LOVE your new lenses! Awesome shots!
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I love my new lenses – -and I love my Love for getting them for me!
Your photography classes have really improved your pictures…not that they weren’t really good before, because they were, but I think this one is better and sharper.
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Amber — all my class taught me was how to work the camera. Everything else I am teaching myself.
I didn’t know lizards were so territorial! Great shots.
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All undomesticated animals — and a few who are — are very territorial.
How will we learn to get along if they don’t.
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How will they learn to get along if we don’t?
Both questions have the same answer.
And the lion shall lay down with the lamb.
Insurance is a cut throught business.
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Cut throat even. I think.
(You may need more rest.)
wow! ferocious little dinosaurs!
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Yes! They were fighting for keeps! Amoeba refereed with a cold blast from the garden hose.