Oriental Garden Lizard – The Hero
Oriental Garden Lizard – The Hero
I like to call him a hero — friendly and surprisingly cooperative. I photographed this Oriental Garden Lizard basking in the soft morning sunlight. He seemed almost eager to pose for the camera, moving gracefully and showing off his unique character. What fascinates me most is his ability to rotate his eyes nearly 360 degrees, constantly scanning his surroundings. His body is covered in beautifully patterned scales that shimmer in the light, and he can even change his colors to blend with his mood or environment.
The oriental garden lizard, also called the eastern garden lizard, Indian garden lizard, common garden lizard, bloodsucker or changeable lizard, is an agamid lizard found widely distributed in indo-Malaya. It has also been introduced in many other parts of the world.
