No I don't have scary pictures of spiders but my husband did call me to see a lizard wandering along the kerb of our front garden. It was about a foot long (30 cms) and at first glance it was hard to tell which way it was going (when it was stationery).
I don't think I ever saw lizards in the UK at all.
It wasn't that scary.... It wasn't scared of me - just curious and I felt the same way about it.
We'd seen them out on the country roads before but never this close to home.
That's nothing in comparison to the lizard I nearly trod on in our hotel room in Mornington! This was some years ago when we were on holiday. It was a hot day and we had the front and back doors open in our room. I went to get up from the bed and nearly trod on this lizard that was longer and wider than that one there. I let out a scream of shock and my husband laughed. I wanted it out of the room but my husband didn't want to bother so I ended up chasing it out with a newspaper. I haven't seen anything that big locally - yet
As a confirmedd city-dweller, is that a blue tongued lizard? I am a Yankee, grew up in LA. When I moved in with my girlfriend in Brisbane, and was hanging out in the garage, I saw this MONSTER reptile ( okay... one foot long), and nearly jumped out of my skin. But they are very non-aggresive, and as they say when we are kids, it was more afraid of me than I was of him (is that possible?) But it is part of living Down Under. No Sweat!!
As a confirmedd city-dweller, is that a blue tongued lizard? I am a Yankee, grew up in LA. When I moved in with my girlfriend in Brisbane, and was hanging out in the garage, I saw this MONSTER reptile ( okay... one foot long), and nearly jumped out of my skin. But they are very non-aggresive, and as they say when we are kids, it was more afraid of me than I was of him (is that possible?) But it is part of living Down Under. No Sweat!!
It does look rather like a blue tongued lizard in which case at around a foot long it is still a juvenile. They can grow to over 3 feet. They are however non aggressive and make good pets.
I think hes gorgeous.
I love lizards, such cute things
My son rescues reptiles such as lizards and snakes which have been neglected by owners who have no idea what they are doing. He nurses them back to health and then homes them with responsible people.
It does cause a few problems when my husband and I go to visit him as my husband is terrified of snakes What a whimp
I guess with lizards I'm OK (they eat bugs which I dislike more and mostly stay away from you). Snakes I think bug me more as they can kill me (and I won't know till I step on one).
If you want a laugh Google "Damn Nature You Scary" and watch the small Youtube clip.
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