You know it’s hot when a lizard tries to take a nap on a block of ice! :)
I had a large block of ice to dispose of the other day, and since it has been so very hot and dry here lately, I put it near a clump of coneflowers in one of my flower beds — to let it melt and seep into the soil. A few minutes later, I had to go in and get my camera after I noticed this lizard literally clinging to the cold surface. He sat there for a long time and even tried to climb up on the ice. He lounged there for a half hour! lol He moved off the ice several times, taking a break from the cold, but he stayed within inches of it and returned again and again until it melted away.
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The lizard resting against the ice
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Enjoying the cold
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Taking a break nearby
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June 23, 2008 at 11:06 pm |
How funny is that! I’ll bet that lizard comes back to your place looking for more relief! (But it’s weird because they’re cold-blooded and usually look for warm places.)
June 23, 2008 at 11:54 pm |
Louise, it was so funny! It was extremely hot that day and the silly thing just kept clinging to the ice — so it had to have felt good to him.. lol
June 24, 2008 at 7:08 am |
Fantastic photos!
But I also am amazed how a cold blooded lizard wanted a piece of ice … must have been real hot …
June 24, 2008 at 10:49 pm |
Hi Quint, yes, it was very hot that day. I was surprised to see how much he seemed to be enjoying the ice. :)
June 25, 2008 at 3:40 pm |
Great capture, the poor thing must have needed it.
June 25, 2008 at 6:42 pm |
Great shots Sherry, he does indeed look as though he’s enjoying himself….
June 26, 2008 at 12:57 am |
Hi Tom, he really must have, he stayed there quite a while.
Hi Spider, he does look happy, doesn’t he? :)
July 2, 2008 at 10:34 am |
Oh very good pictures it’s beautiful :)
July 2, 2008 at 10:14 pm |
randomspazmatron, thanks. I’m glad he’s here, he catches lots of bugs. :)