Nubin

 When we sit on our patio, we usually see one or more chameleons running across the deck or just sitting watching us.  They are lizards and turn green on green leaves and brown when they are on a tree trunk.  Sometimes, we see them catch a bug, but mostly they are running around or sleeping.

We noticed one last week with most of his tail gone.  We guessed a bird or animal attacked him, and he got away but without most of his tail.  Over the next few days, he seemed to spend more time on the deck than the other chameleons.  And even without a tail, he still had an attitude.  He would blow out his dewlap (orange thing under his neck) that I interpret to show his toughness.

I told Aloma that I had read chameleons can regrow a tail.  We watched him daily, and sure enough, a brown or dark area on the end of his tail appeared after a week.  Each day, it got bigger.  He was definitely growing a new tail.  And he seemed proud of his growing tail.  Whenever we came out, he would appear, show off his tail, and blow out his dewlap under his throat.  He obviously thinks he is hot stuff.

Seasoned Man

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