Continues

It has been very cold and all the signs of winter have arrived.  Leaves have been falling on the ground everyday, as all the leaves are dying and freezing.  The mornings are getting colder and more frost is appearing on cars and grass as the days go by.  I know this weather is changing the habitat of the lizards around my house as I haven't seen any in about a week.  The adult lizards are stubborn and haven't been seen in about two weeks.  The young lizards were the most thrilling as they would run in adventure.  I'm not sure if they don't come out anymore or if they are just waiting for the hottest time of the day to go for a walk.  I know it is a matter of time before I see a straggler just wondering around looking for something to do.  I've told my dad about my observation and he told me to just give up, that it is to cold.  I still have faith and believe that a lizard will walk around as the day time weather is still warm.  I've noticed that the location of encounter is not the same anytime.  The lizards are out there, but the encounter in going to be a luck game that hope falls in my favor.  I will become a detective and hope to find the habits that lead to success.

The Next

Its has been very cold and winter is quickly on its way.  Leafs are changing colors and falling on the ground, gardens are freezing and grass is going dormant.  I have been keeping a close eye out for lizards that may appear.  The cold is playing a factor in the lizards lives, not many have been encountered.  However, I was walking outside minding my own business when a baby lizard ran right in front of my feet.  It was smaller than a mouse and it moved its legs so fast that I couldn't see them clearly.  It didn't want to stay as it disappeared under a rock in a matter of seconds, like it had to be somewhere in a hurry.  The next day I saw another baby lizard by the wood pile in my backyard,  I was not sure if it was the same one, but just like the day before it wanted nothing to do with me and it disappeared.  It astonished me that the babies are out more than the adults.  No adult has been seen, as only babies are the bravest to come out.  The lizards are disappearing and it might be time for hibernation. 
I have been very interested in the lack of appearances by the lizards. I have taken upon myself to figure out where the lizards go and rest during the winter. I have gone online and figured out that the blue belly lizards go dormant during the winter. Their bodies slow down and hide under cover. The lizards won't be out much unless the weather shifts and their body thinks it's warm enough to wake up.

The Start

This is the first of many blogs that I will publish.  I am currently doing an observation project in my AP English class that will last for a period of about three months.  I will be observing a group of blue belly lizards that live around my house.  I see the lizards regularly, and it is convenient for me because of how close they are.  I will be watching all lizards, but I will try to focus on one lizard that is missing its tail and is a little bigger than all the lizards I have seen.
It was a normal short day at school. I got home and instead of going inside I went around back to see if the lizard was in its regular spot.  I came around the corner of the shed and it was lying there as still as a rock and enjoying the sun on its tiny body.  I took miniature steps to take a closer look and I got a distance of about 4 feet. I looked at it very carefully and it had shown that its tail was coming back. The point was very slim and it went for like a cm before it rapidly expanded and evened out with his existing tail that was left. I conclude that the tail is growing out and will take a while to fully come in.  Soon after it left and I continued my business and only encountered one other lizard, it was much skinnier and was lighter colored.  It moved a lot quicker and didn't allow me to get much closer. It didn't want to bother it so I left it alone and went on with my day.