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.
I love your phrase "miniature steps."
ReplyDeleteThat sounds cool how the lizards tail is growing back. I wonder why that happens? Maybe you can look that up and find out. I look forward to reading more about the lizard.
ReplyDeleteI like that you chose lizards, interesting subject. I hope you post pictures so we can see the progress of the lizard's tail growing back.
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