June 17, 2011

Photo du Jour - Jewel Like

Local Lizard

I've always had a thing for frogs, lizards, newts, turtles, etc.
This handsome fellow, an Ocellated Lizard according to my friend Mark, lives in the garden where I work.
He (she?) is quite shy so I had to be super stealthy and quick with my camera. I think he (she?) needs a name. Any ideas? Pin It

11 comments:

Sara Louise said...

He looks like a Herman to me, or Esmerelda for a she

Bruno said...

Chandler !!!

Mariana said...

Cleopatra, or Cleo - to celebrate the colours

Quebec Cheesehound said...

How about Doc or better yet D'Oc. You obviously quipped "say cheese" before taking this great photo!

wcs said...

Mooney. Because he (she?) is obviously made of green cheese.

Or Ertsmer. That's my word verification.

spacedlaw said...

What a cutie!

helen tilston said...

He is absolutely beautiful with those stunning colours. Being Irish, I would have to say St. Patrick
Helen xx

Glenn from St Paul said...

Gaudi. Because it reminds me of the Catalan artist's mosaic dragon in Barcelona.

Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...

S/he is exquisite and you must have been quick to capture that fast creature!

Bon weekend, mon amie!
Genie

Dvora said...

I'm with Glenn. Gaudi would be a very good name for this very colorful and beautiful creature.

Jennifer said...

Sara
I love both of those names!

Bruno
:) Though how can we be sure it is a boy?

Mariana
Very cute idea!

Quebec Cheesehound
Clever! I like it.

wcs
lol The way your mind works cracks me up.

spacedlaw
I was so happy that s/he was kind enough to pose for a photo.

helen
Hmmm...interesting idea...
:)

Glenn
I thought that too. I wonder if the Ocellated lizard was his inspiration.

Genie
I moved very slowly, but s/he was still vary wary of me.
Bon weekend!

Dvora
I agree!