Critters Series #1 - Alive, Dead, Alive!
I am marveled by nature on a continual basis. But, today was over the top. I was outside yesterday and saw this little guy running along the front of my house. I was able to catch a shot of it as it took a break from scurrying about. I believe it was a juvenile eastern fence lizard (Sceloporus undulatus).
It rained last night and this morning I passed by the dishes to be washed area (the whole living off-grid and no indoor plumbing thing). I immediately recognized this little guy floating in one of the pans. So sad, it must have drowned.
I took it out of the water to take a look and perhaps "rescue" it, only to find it very limp and a total goner.
I placed it in the palm of my hand to take a picture and for a size reference, but figured my finger would be a better idea. I got a few pictures when all of the sudden ...
The little squirt leaped to life and jumped off my finger all in a the blink of an eye! I looked and looked and never could find it again. I'm hoping to see it running back along the front of my house tomorrow. Oh, and I finished up all those dishes.
What a cutie pie he is! Glad he made it out alive!
I was so happy to have him jump off my hand and run away. I won't lie though, it startled me.
What a fabulous little lizard and a great happy ending. It was sad to think that the little thing had died but then bang he's up and running again. Love it @themerrylotus great story tip!
I was so excited that I got the before picture because he was a speedy little guy. Then when I came out and saw him belly up, I was angry with myself for leaving that pan out there. All I know is that I was shocked and thrilled to see him leap to life. I bet that'll never happen again in my lifetime. I've been on the lookout for him. I hope to be able to get an "after" picture.
Awww! You saved him @themerrylotus! 🤗
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STOPYAY! @themerrylotus saves the day... or at least the lizard!
We were both shocked, I can assure you, haha.
Congratulations my friend! You saved that sweet lizards life! Thank you for sharing!
I sure didn't think it was gonna turn out like that. Life continually amazes me.
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That's such a sweet story and you deserve a vote and I will follow you to hear about your life on the land.
I'm thrilled it pulled through. Thank you for your vote, it really does mean a lot to me.
My pleasure
I've never seen such as tiny lizard 😳🦎
So cute( ⁎ᵕᴗᵕ⁎ )❤︎
I'd been watching it run about off and on the whole day before and it was so fast I was super lucky to get a picture of it being still. I'd never seen such a tiny one either. So glad it lived!
Cute lil dude and I'm glad he made it. Good on you for that AND getting the dishes done!
I hate doing dishes. At least I rinse everything as I go. Seeing how I have to make a fire to heat water for washing, I only do it when I have a decent amount. For the most part they "look" clean already, lol.
Dishes are a pain. Just an idea - I saw in another post, folks (trying to remember who) were using a Solar Shower Bag because Hurricane Irma knocked out their power. I've used them on camping trips, too, for washing me and dishes. I wonder if that would be a viable option, if you have someplace sunny to hang one up? Would beat fiddling with a fire...
That's an awesome idea! Why in the world have I not thought of that myself? I do have shower bags. I guess I put them in a category. You know, like this sponge is for the bathroom and this one is for the kitchen. Never shall the two meet. I sorta feel like a dingbat, having never figured that out for myself, lol.
I know what you mean about categories... I was forced to use mine for dishes on a camping trip one year, otherwise I doubt if it would have dawned on me either. When I saw their bag and your issue with dishes, it just clicked. So glad it can help!