He was really little but M saw him first. We were walking along the footbridge enjoying the pelicans across the water when he saw him - and he saw us at the same time. I wonder if lizards get use to people walking near them. He seems almost to freeze at some point and just give in to getting his photo taken.
There were so many pelicans yesterday - they were all on a little island area where what water was left surrounded the area. Stanfield Marsh aka Baker's Pond is definitely a seasonal pond and since we are into August there's still water but probably by October the pond will have shrank quite a bit more. Some years it has been so dry and empty of water that the ground has cracked and just looks like a drought ridden field. Just a few months ago the water went under the bridge and close to the road.
First time in days we felt fairly cool while walking as it was only in the mid 70's, compared to 90 plus we had for days.
On the way back along the footbridge a few pelicans were flying so I was able to get some photos of them. All this open land not long ago was under water. i like seeing what grows when the water has evaporated.
Today the peaceful feeling of yesterday is filled with the sound of more big trucks trimming trees above the Edison lines and chipping the branches. The last two years has had more activity by the power company than since we have been here in seven years. It's actually a noise that is welcome because that means when Santa Ana winds come in the fall and then snow in the winter, more care has been taken to avoid trees falling on power lines. Last year was unbelievable how much damage was done in winter.
