While working out in my yard with my plants one morning, I felt some eyes on my back. I looked up and saw a baby iguana staring at me. At first, I thought it was a common anole, but upon closer examination of my photograph, I saw it was a baby iguana (also common).
Over the past several weeks, it became obvious that a nest of baby iguanas had hatched in my back yard. I say a nest because at one time, I saw 3 of them all lined up (pic below) - and they are all the same size. They stay together, but are very shy. One is a little more brazen now and doesn't run from me - but the other 2 do.
Iguanas are an invasive species, and that much I don't like. But, I have to say I love these little guys in my back yard and want them to stay. My plants have taken a beating with them chewing them, but I like them better than the plants, so it's all good. I think they are adorable (let's see if I'm singing the same tune when they get HUGE!)
The first 2 pics are the same iguana - he was curious about me.
I didn't realize (at first) there was more than one!
7/27/2014
8/2/2015. This is the least-shy of the 3 - he doesn't run from me!
Siblings!! 8/5/2015
8/8/2015. Cooling off in the shade!
8/16/2015
8/22/2015. Next 2 pics are 2 different ones on the same day/time.
9/1/2015.
9/13/2015. The first 3 photos are all the same iguana. The 4th pic is a second, shy one.
