tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post254706098141269301..comments2024-03-28T13:49:48.236+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Green Lizard.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-60961413927643860972012-06-11T12:51:45.246+01:002012-06-11T12:51:45.246+01:00What a beautifu creature - such striking colours. ...What a beautifu creature - such striking colours. Lucky you having such wildlife on your doorstep - and that's just the neighbours!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008689476612298969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45916029299378692312012-06-10T15:12:01.080+01:002012-06-10T15:12:01.080+01:00Rushing to get the camera happens often around her...Rushing to get the camera happens often around here, seems I would learn to attach it to my hip or something! Great photo for it to be on a rush. We have lizards, but not like that one. Gonna have to look up your bird.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435370349554811512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70746598015837746682012-06-10T14:52:13.462+01:002012-06-10T14:52:13.462+01:00I think the dogs ate our Peacocks.... but raw; not...I think the dogs ate our Peacocks.... but raw; not as sausages.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-52908482427987980282012-06-10T14:46:12.517+01:002012-06-10T14:46:12.517+01:00We have no lizards here in Illinois that I am awar...We have no lizards here in Illinois that I am aware of but I was awakened rudely by a blue throated Peacock screaming for no good reason. Peacock sausage for breakfast it is.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-11583744116852953022012-06-10T14:29:19.156+01:002012-06-10T14:29:19.156+01:00Beauties aren't they!Beauties aren't they!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-40419928781483775912012-06-10T14:21:52.109+01:002012-06-10T14:21:52.109+01:00What a couple of distinctive characters. Google s...What a couple of distinctive characters. Google says the hoopoe is extant (love that word!) to Eurasia. I can't think of any bird I've seen with such a head dress.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-20176253243041671412012-06-10T14:08:03.608+01:002012-06-10T14:08:03.608+01:00Gorgeous coloring.Gorgeous coloring.Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-24267337096257404332012-06-10T11:43:25.384+01:002012-06-10T11:43:25.384+01:00I've never seen a hoopoe Cro...not sure they a...I've never seen a hoopoe Cro...not sure they are in North America. The lizard I am familiar with. Tons of them in Florida...sweet little fellows.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53164517873039557122012-06-10T11:39:14.742+01:002012-06-10T11:39:14.742+01:00A lovely creature. I hope he sticks around your p...A lovely creature. I hope he sticks around your place for your enjoyment.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75937471472432143842012-06-10T08:56:15.168+01:002012-06-10T08:56:15.168+01:00They actually 'sing' quite rarely. The onl...They actually 'sing' quite rarely. The only good thing about their 'song' is knowing that it comes from a Hoopoe. Otherwise it's rather dull; unlike the bird itself.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-68719674463671309682012-06-10T08:19:39.900+01:002012-06-10T08:19:39.900+01:00He is a handsome chap, I love his colours. I hope...He is a handsome chap, I love his colours. I hope your Hoopoe stays around - or does his call become as irritating as 'Cuckoo' does after a while?Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73715061639847876792012-06-10T07:13:36.886+01:002012-06-10T07:13:36.886+01:00We saw a Hoopoe a couple of weeks ago close to our...We saw a Hoopoe a couple of weeks ago close to our place. They are fabulous, haven't seen him since, but we keep looking.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12817660911387270112012-06-10T07:08:08.306+01:002012-06-10T07:08:08.306+01:00In my book it says they eat insects, fruit, and oc...In my book it says they eat insects, fruit, and occasionally birds eggs. I doubt if they'd eat the insects I want them to eat, so I don't really know!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86929860891865336372012-06-10T06:40:07.530+01:002012-06-10T06:40:07.530+01:00The colours of that green lizard are wonderful. D...The colours of that green lizard are wonderful. Do they help in the garden by eating nasty bugs?Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.com