Taiwan 2024 - Chenjean's General Village Area, Camouflaged Lizard

Pictures of this critter have been posted in the blog before, but this one stands out because the effectiveness of the camouflage is obvious.  There's even a yellow patch along its sides that resembles a type of lichen found on the rocks of the area.  Interesting how creatures evolve to be perfectly suited to their environments.

A picture of this species is in fact partially responsible for my launch into photography.  On our very first visit to Taiwan I took a film shot of a big one standing up at an angle on top of a cement fixture.  After showing a print to a friend at church, he complimented the composure and declared that it would win a prize.  First time I'd ever received feedback of any kind for a picture, and it stuck until this day.  Wish I could find that old print...