More Closeups of an Iguana

Friendly Iguanas

Much to my astonishment, a Latin woman was feeding the iguanas of Brickell Key. I have no idea how fast these little (and not so little) guys can move so I've stayed my distance. But they came right up to her and she gave them some grapes. She told me that she has counted 17 in total, ranging from great-grandparents to great-grandchildren!

Their lack of fear around her enabled me to get much closer than I have been able to in the past. There was a young woman from Dallas with a camera who was as fascinated by them as I am.

Closest Iguana Photos Yet

My buddies, the iguanas, were once again suntanning on the big bush at the entrance to Brickell Key. There was one particularly close to the walkway so I was able to slowly move my camera within 18" of him. In their own way, they are sort of cute, aren't they?!

The Tough Life of an Iguana

More Iguana Photos

Okay, I do admit that I find these creatures fascinating. Here are some more shots of one of them.

Iguana Bush

Imagine walking along, glancing a nice green plant covered with flowers and suddenly ... you notice something more than flowers on the plant! In fact, there are lizards all over it!!! This is what happened to me this morning when I was leaving Brickell Key. A quick glance and you won't spot them, as their skin blends very well with the leaves of the plant.




Which one of these should I name after my mom?!?

Iguanas

Do you remember that famous line from the Wizard of Oz, "We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto!"? Miami is constantly full of new surprises and I'm clearly not in Vancouver anymore. Today I spotted this family of Iguanas suntanning themselves beside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Brickell Key: