This afternoon my brother-in-law knocked on my door, stepped inside, and quietly told me that someone was spying on me. He pointed to the kitchen window.
The Spy Who Eyed Me
Caught In the Act
Some spy. His technique is not very subtle, and he doesn’t blend in well at all. Whoever he works for should probably have sent a Chameleon instead.
Isn’t he a beauty, though? He’s a big one — about 14 inches nose to tail. He wasn’t bothered a bit by having his picture taken. I think he’s a Southern Alligator Lizard, and the long slender tail makes me think it’s a male. We have a lot of smaller ones around the yard, but this is the first one of this size that I’ve seen. I love my wild neighbors, even if they do invade my privacy now and then!
Sea Blue Lens 
June 5, 2013 at 9:30 pm
Ha! Should have sent a chameleon, indeed!
June 5, 2013 at 9:38 pm
WOW! That is some long tail! There was one today outside our front door, on the column. Watching the world upside down. I watched him for a bit, doing push ups. Then he jumped from the column to the house. Both are stucco. It was funny to see him leap. Wish I had the camera…
June 5, 2013 at 10:37 pm
Lol, that is adorable! Do you think he might be related to Chuck’s “peeing Tom” snake from yesterday? Maybe it’s a conspiracy! 🙂
June 6, 2013 at 3:34 am
He is so good at spying that I didn’t even see him in your first photo! Had to look again. How fun! Maybe you should draw the curtains next time….
June 6, 2013 at 5:18 am
He’s amazing! Love his long tail & it doesn’t look easy the way he’s balance there. What great creatures you have in your back yard!
June 6, 2013 at 5:54 am
So cute! He must have been there a while to let you photograph him from both sides of the window, Lee!
June 6, 2013 at 6:39 am
He surely is one handsome fella!
June 6, 2013 at 6:45 am
OMG!! I love seeing your critter photos, but I think I’m glad Maine is too cold of a climate for them. I especially love the contrast of color and texture in the “full length” portrait…
June 6, 2013 at 7:29 am
Wow he is a big one! Maybe he is new the spying profession and didn’t think of blending in more…You have quite the menagerie around your house!
June 6, 2013 at 9:04 am
Yikes!
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June 6, 2013 at 10:55 am
In a week, I am coming to Florida for a month. Is this what I have to look forward to?
June 6, 2013 at 11:02 am
I thought it was a snake from the first photo. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a lizard with such a lo-o-o-n-g tail! Not a lot of lizards, long tails or otherwise, here in Rhode Island! Great photos!
June 6, 2013 at 4:39 pm
You have a much higher tolerance level for creepy-crawlies than I would have. Had to smile at the Chameleon reference. I’m afraid if I knew such critters waited outside my door, I would spend much of my time inside. I have to admit – he was a willing photographic subject.
June 8, 2013 at 1:24 am
Love that first shot with the little face peeking in ! Great images, and love the texture on that yellow wall. Happy weekend. 🙂
June 8, 2013 at 5:20 am
That is a beautiful lizard you have captured. It such an amazingly long tail! You captured some very nice pictures.
June 8, 2013 at 8:33 am
That’s a big one! I love these guys, too. Last year I had my little lizard companion in my yard, but this year unfortunately none has turned up so far. I’m still hoping.
June 8, 2013 at 4:29 pm
He certainly is a big fellow! They creep me out a little. I think it’s because the ones around here dark so quickly and startle me!! That tail is really awesome!!
June 8, 2013 at 7:54 pm
Cute little guy 🙂
June 9, 2013 at 12:01 pm
Recalling your post about your hot, dry weather…do you think he might have been taking advantage of the tiny bit of shade there appears to be? As for his size…14″–yikes!…I’m grateful our Florida versions are much smaller.
June 15, 2013 at 3:40 pm
What a “catch” of a photo…didn’t move his little tail an teensy bit! We have geckos in our yard and sometimes house..they can be a bit skittish and wow are they hard to capture to put back outside….but they are SMALL I don’t know that I would tackle moving an alligator lizard outside! You have now made a “star” out of Mr. AL. Very fun post.
June 21, 2013 at 8:31 pm
I just love this! Great captures on both sides of the window!