A one inch Baby Dwarf Chameleon!
A real tiny little thing that is extremely rare!
In my previous post I was so excited to capture a single rare Dwarf Chameleon on camera, but something told me that where there is smoke there's a fire. The question that I woke up with why was there only one?
So I tuned my brain's senses into observance mode (manually of course by sticking my finger up my nose) and I went on an investigation spree.
See for yourself what I found!
He said; "Hello steemians, look how cute am I"!
Small, as one inch is about 25 millimeters!
Now watch his eye movements! He looks forward!
And he looks up!
Then he looks down. Chameleons can roll their eyes in all directions without moving their heads!
Oh! And of course mommy dwarf chameleon was nearby!
On her way across my chest to give me a message!
She whispered in my ear; "Stephen, thank you for showing my beautiful baby to the world, but it's his breast feeding time now and so we have to go. I am shy, you know!"
Look how the baby matches the colors of the branches after I put him back!
Mommy's green color is complimented by the red bottle brush seed pod!
Of course I am mad to set them free, as if I capture and sell them I can name my price. Many will come running to buy these scarce specimens.
They can then be smuggled out of the country and sold for thousands of dollars, just as they do with many of Africa's other animals.
Somebody could even make "Dwarf Chameleon" soup of them!
But how then would I sleep at night knowing that I sold the free lives of these little wonders?
How could I reconcile myself to the fact that future children will never see God's wonders?
I despise poachers and slaughterers of wild animals just as much as mother nature does.
And so I whispered back to her; "Thank you my lady for this wonderful photo opportunity and I apologize on behalf of the human race for our cruelty. May you by grace stay free and have many more babies"
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Note: These little prehistoric animals are residents in our complex. They were not harmed in any way and they were set free today!
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They are so sweet and cute! Thank you for sharing the rare opportunity to see one.
Thank you and I am so glad that I have found these rare beauties.
It was my absolute pleasure to share them with you.
Blessings!
Wonderful captures! Isn’t this the cutest thing! I hope the mother and baby stay free & safe, Stephen.
Thank you Lady Jo.
I check on them every day now, as I know where they like to sit in the sun.
Let's hope a predator bird or a cat doesn't get to them.
Blessings!
I’m so glad you keep an eye out for them. The dwarf chameleons are so small and cute I would want bring them inside at night to keep them safe.
Hahaha, it is now softly raining here and I haven't been to check on them yet.
I have to admit that the thought to bring them inside also occurred, but mother nature advised me otherwise. She will protect them against the elements by leading them underneath the umbrella of dense leaves and I will not find them.
Blessings!
Wow, I have seen them but afraid of touching them .. :P hahahahaha
Thank you may friend and they are totally harmless.
They don't have teeth and they cannot bite.
But they can blow themselves up to look very dangerous hahaha
Blessings!
"Dwarf Chameleon" soup? Really!!?? Yuck!
So sad but true my friend.
Blessings!
They look so tiny and cute. Loved to have em small like that all the time.
They look so tiny
And cute. Loved to have em small
Like that all the time.
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Lovely baby chameleon! I think some of the close-ups would sit better for thumbnail, but anyway, Cheers!
Thank you and glad that you liked it.
I heeded your advice and edited the thumbnail picture my friend.
Thank you for the good advice!
Blessings!
Ps. Did you see his father in the previous post?
Well, I did not expect that effect :) Blessings to you, as well :)
I will take a look at the father in a moment.
Aw, that was wonderful. I like how you told a story as you showed each photograph. We have anoles ( a type of small lizard) here which change color with the environment. They are not chameleons, but people often call them that!
Thank you my friend.
The dwarfs are certainly very rare and I haven't seen one for many years.
Your anoles also sound very interesting.
Glad that you liked the story part.
Blessings!
You were honored by such rare creatures being so interested in you. Perhaps they too were thinking that you are a rare creature they haven’t seen in years! 😊
Hahaha, you are so kind with your words my friend.
Maybe they and I are relatives, as I could easily pass for a prehistoric dinosaur Lol
Blessings!
Too funny! Thanks for your Blessings wish! We are expecting to have a mandatory evacuation for this hurricane heading our way in Florida! A prayer for the safety of all would be appreciated. You can replace stuff, but not people!
So true here my friend and please know that we cover all of you in prayer.
I certainly hope for the hurricane to head out to sea.
Please take care.
Blessings!
Awe! They are cute! Such a shame that so many have been captured for pets that they are now endangered! Why can't folks just respect them for the beautiful beings they are and be grateful that they grace us with their presence! These little chameleons seems like you can totally enjoy them almost as pets with out taking away there freedom - they seem so tame!
One question - are chameleons not suppose to change colors to blend into their surroundings? Why did the big one not turn more blue on your shirt? I have never seen one before and i am not that familiar with them.
Love seeing the mom and baby - thanks for sharing!
Thank you and so glad that I found them again after so many years my friend.
Chameleons only change color when they select a spot to wait for prey.
During their slow walking process, or whenever they are manhandled they won't change color.
As you saw in the post, I found the baby on the grey branches and the baby's color matched the branch that he was sitting on. Very difficult to to see them.
The mother had her usual color as she was walking about.
However if I catch them and put them in a box of any color for a fairly long period, they will change to the color of the box.
But of course I don't want to do that, as they are free little beings.
Blessings!
Flipping adorable.
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Thank you my friend!
omg you did not get scared them crawling up on you..
Hahaha, no my dear Vibi, they are harmless tiny little wonders of nature.
Blessings!