Lizards of Tobago's Buccoo Beach
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Buccoo Beach turned out to be a great place for wildlife. In the swampy pastures behind the beach near the carpark there were lots of interesting birds, mostly wattled jacanas but also a yellow-crowned night heron. And in the trees behind the beach there were lizards. I saw at least three types, as well as a good-sized snakeskin, but I only got good photographs of this type of lizard. |
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This lizard was at the beach with his lady love, whose tail he is gently nibbling in this photo. Look closer, and there she is under his chest - he's obviously the domineering type! |
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That looks more comfortable! |
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Domineering, yes. Pleased that I was interfering with his courtship, definitely not. I love those spots on the side of his body. |
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Another male lizard, this time on his own in the mangrove trees at the edge of the Buccoo Lagoon, to the West of Buccoo Beach. I reached this area by heading North from Crown Point. |
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He's quite an attractive looking fellow, particularly with that crest behind his head, and the colors on his face. |
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I have a feeling I saw the female of this species at Fort King George on the other side of the island. |
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