Green Lizards - again

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   Hello to everyone - like the reptiles themselves I've decided to come out of hibernation !!!
Actually I've been forced out by my wife who has insisted I post this photo (which she took this afternoon) as it is our first sighting of a 'greenie' this year.
One question though - I assumed from the width/breadth that this was an egg-bound female, I read from other posts that it's usually the male that has the blue under the throat - any suggestions?
As an aside we have found eggs laid in the same flowerbed this picture shows - do they usually come back to lay in the same spot?
Thanks

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grenouillaire Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote grenouillaire Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Green Lizards - again Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 1:47pm
	Hello to everyone - like the reptiles themselves I've decided to come out of hibernation !!! Actually I've been forced out by my wife who has insisted I post this photo (which she took this afternoon) as it is our first sighting of a 'greenie' this year. One question though - I assumed from the width/breadth that this was an egg-bound female, I read from other posts that it's usually the male that has the blue under the throat - any suggestions? As an aside we have found eggs laid in the same flowerbed this picture shows - do they usually come back to lay in the same spot? Thanks
	AB

tim hamlett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1062	Post Options Post Reply Quote tim hamlett Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 2:09pm
	nice pic...well done the missus! does the body look wide because it has flattened itself out to maximise surface area exposed to the sun? tim

Suzi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1025	Post Options Post Reply Quote Suzi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Apr 2009 at 2:46pm
	What camouflage!
	Suz

Iowarth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Status: Offline Points: 743	Post Options Post Reply Quote Iowarth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 2009 at 1:28pm
	Hi. Sorry so long to reply but I haven't logged on for a couple of months. The head shape/size suggest this is a female as well as the body. The blue is misleading. It is far from uncommon for females to have a pale blue tint to the throat as seen here. Typically a male with have a significantly brighter blue and it will expand on to the cheeks as well. All the best Chris
	Chris Davis, Site Administrator Co-ordinator, Sand Lizard Captive Breeding Programme (RETIRED)