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Feb 22, 2015 7:19 PM CST
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Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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Florida's Version of Punxsutawney Phil:

Is it warm enough for us to come out yet?

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I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Feb 22, 2015 8:04 PM CST
Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
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Feb 22, 2015 8:09 PM CST
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Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Thanks! There were even some fence lizards out today as we hit a high of 77. I love the lizards & they do become quite friendly.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Feb 22, 2015 9:29 PM CST
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Medina Co., TX (Zone 8a)
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Nice! I haven't seen any in a while.
I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
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Feb 22, 2015 9:31 PM CST
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Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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You will soon Linda I'm sure.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Mar 7, 2015 3:43 PM CST
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Name: Linda Williams
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My new hero, Gary Mowad! Lovey dubby
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I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority. E. B.White
Integrity can never be taken. It can only be given, and I wasn't going to give it up to these people. Gary Mowad
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Mar 7, 2015 3:59 PM CST
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Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Hurray! Hurray!
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Dec 2, 2015 8:19 PM CST
Name: Glen Ingram
Macleay Is, Qld, Australia (Zone 12a)
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Goodness. It is amazing what happens amongst one's groundcover of native violets. Can you guess what is going on?

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Dec 2, 2015 8:57 PM CST
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Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
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Is it an Eastern Bearded Dragon - Pogona barbata? It feels threatened enough to display the beard under the throat but it is not so threatened as to open it's mouth & display the yellow lining. ??????

VERY COOL even if I got it wrong.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Dec 2, 2015 9:48 PM CST
Name: Glen Ingram
Macleay Is, Qld, Australia (Zone 12a)
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All correct Thumbs up It was eating my native violet flowers but when It pushed through a clump it ran front-on into the painted cement turtle garden ornament - and displayed! It decided this was a mistake and went back to eating my violet flowers Grumbling What can one do?
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The problem is that when you are young your life it is ruined by your parents. When you are older it is ruined by your children.
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Dec 2, 2015 10:10 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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I sort of wondered if the turtle statue had anything to do with the dragon putting on a display. Silly dragon.

I know what you mean but at least if something is going to eat the violets it's a cute something.
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Dec 2, 2015 10:58 PM CST
Name: Glen Ingram
Macleay Is, Qld, Australia (Zone 12a)
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Yes, the dragon is welcome to the flowers.

Of interest, he is new to the garden. My other ones were older but I haven't seen them this year, which is unusual.

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Dec 5, 2015 5:55 PM CST
Name: Margaret
Near Kamloops, BC, Canada (Zone 3a)
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Cool critter!
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Dec 13, 2015 6:18 PM CST
Name: Glen Ingram
Macleay Is, Qld, Australia (Zone 12a)
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Here he is today - that bearded dragon - pigging out on fallen papaya blossoms and then having a good bask.

It is a pity you can not see him in life. Every now and again he waves that foot you see.

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P.S. He is about 1.2 feet long. Still youngish.
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Dec 13, 2015 9:51 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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I was wondering how large they get. Now I know without having to go research again. Thumbs up He sure is handsome though. I like them! Do they kind of get to know you & get used to you?
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Dec 14, 2015 12:30 AM CST
Name: Glen Ingram
Macleay Is, Qld, Australia (Zone 12a)
(Lee Reinke X Rose F Kennedy) X Unk
Amaryllis Hybridizer Canning and food preservation Lilies Native Plants and Wildflowers Orchids
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Pollen collector Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Plays in the sandbox Sedums Seed Starter
Yes they do get used to you Ann but they never give up on the yellow gape display and hiss when you get too close.
The problem is that when you are young your life it is ruined by your parents. When you are older it is ruined by your children.
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Dec 15, 2015 12:10 AM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
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Gleni, your bearded dragon is new to me. It must be fun living near them like you do. We have lizards but ours are mostly small ones. They too love to hang out on our house walls soaking up the sun. They get fairly tame when we're around, but always run and hide from our dog, and rightfully so. He takes their tails off when he can catch them. Sad
Here are some of our New Mexico lizards.

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Dec 15, 2015 6:14 AM CST
Name: Glen Ingram
Macleay Is, Qld, Australia (Zone 12a)
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I love them Karen.
The problem is that when you are young your life it is ruined by your parents. When you are older it is ruined by your children.
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Dec 15, 2015 8:11 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Ann ~Heat zn 9, Sunset
North Fl. (Zone 8b)
Garden Sages Region: Ukraine Native Plants and Wildflowers Xeriscape Organic Gardener I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
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Cool lizards Karen! Thumbs up
I am a strong believer in the simple fact is that what matters in this life is how we treat others. I think that's what living is all about. Not what I've done in my life but how I've treated others. ~~ Sharon Brown
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Dec 15, 2015 10:22 AM CST
Name: Karen
New Mexico (Zone 8a)
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Thank you both! We enjoy watching them very much. When we lived in the tropics we had geckos. They were very cute. Some of them came in the house and lived with us. We loved to hear them chirping.
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