Carolina anole shedding skin

This one confused me for a while. I saw some movement on the ground, but instead of the green scales of an anole, I saw a dead twig. After looking at the photos for a while, I decided the anole was in the process of shedding its old skin.

Nouchetdu38, Jörg, micritter, Sarah O' and 4 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Keith Burton ^club

Well spotted Roland................even if if wasn't shedding it's skin it would still have been nicely camouflaged. A fascinating image and something I guess that's rarely seen.

2 years ago.

Ronald Losure ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

Thanks, Keith. Yes, when they aren't shedding they are either green or brown. I don't think I've ever seen one in the process of shedding its skin.

2 years ago.

Sarah O' ^club

What interesting info on your shot....well captured too. !!

2 years ago.

Ronald Losure ^club has replied to Sarah O' ^club

Thanks, Sara. There are zillions of these lizards, of course. I don't think I've ever before seen one while it was molting.

2 years ago.

micritter

Nice shot. I would not have seen it without your explanation.

2 years ago.

Ronald Losure ^club has replied to micritter

If it hadn't moved, I would never have seen it. Thanks for the visit and comment, micritter.

2 years ago.

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