My World, the Leaf

The other day a baby lizard, a green anole barely 2 inches (5 centimeters) from snout to tip of tail, was exploring a banana leaf with the swagger of Christopher Columbus out to find the New World.

I watched him, wondering what it must be like to have one's entire world contained in a leaf.

If he lives to maturity (and that may be doubtful, for he would make a tasty morsel for a bird or mammal), his horizons will expand to include the patio and nearby garden areas.

Best wishes, little lizard!