I found this little guy after sundown as he was beginning to dive beneath some leaves. He was about 10 inches long but very slender and smooth. This was a very docile snake.
Visual Description:
Organism is small, thin, narrow, and has four small legs and a tail. It's coloring is various shades of brown including a warm/red brown and a more cool tone brown.
The organism has a white pattern on its back which is a defining characteristic of the Brown Anole.
Reference:
The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory gives a great description of the Brown Anole.
https://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/anosag.htm#:~:text=Abundance%3A%20Brown%20anoles%20are%20among,most%20abundant%20lizards%20in%20Florida.
Habitat:
The organism was found in foliage on the USFSP campus on a warm and humid day as it started raining not long after this photo was taken.
Known Geographic Distribution: The organism is one of the most prominent lizards in the state of Florida.
The organism was small maybe about 3 inches, and had a brownish gray color. I was not able to determine any reproductive features. The long like tail and rough body is a characteristic of Squamata. Was near the bushes when first found, however moved to the car. They can be found from southern georgia to Florida, and from the tip of mexico to the Caribbean. To learn more visit WWW.oaklandzoo.org/animals/brown-anole-cuban-anole
Saw several species of terns today at Ft. Desoto. Mostly Royal and sandwich terns. This one didn’t have the yellow at the end of the bill like sandwich terns do, so I think it may be a gull-billed?