As always, I continue to be amazed by things I see every day, and I continue to keep a camera close.
I was out on my bike and rode into some sort of commotion. Apparently there was a family of hawks, at least four, maybe more. They were flying between utility wires, poles, and nearby trees, all the while calling in voices that sounded more like screams.
I came home from my bike ride just before sunset. For the last couple nights we have been hearing very strange sounds from the woods, like whistles. It starts just before sunset and continues for a short while until it’s dark. My neighbors explained that it’s cicadas, and you only hear them for a short time at this time of year.
I took this video at the end of my street. It’s mainly for the sound, but I also panned back and forth in the woods, zoomed down to the pink bananas, and then back towards our house.
And, as I’m writing here, the desk lizard is still on the job.
The Panama Adventure 
Did you get the photo release rights from my desk lizard? You may be hearing from his lawyer:)
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When you were out making a snack, we had a chat and he said he was fine with it.
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The sound of nature is so relaxing, I love it!!! I’m a tad scared of those lizards, although my husband tried to explain that they are helpful eating bugs 🙂
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Thanks! and don’t worry about the lizards. They are too little to do anything, totally harmless, and they do eat bugs.
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Apparently, when they feel in danger they leave their tail behind to escape faster :S
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When we lived in FL we had a lot of anole lizards and they would do that. I think these do too because there is one here who looks like he has a partial tail in the process of growing back.
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Your desk lizard is a gecko. They are considered good luck. Lizards have long spindly toes with needle like nails.
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Ahh OK. Folks here seems to call them all the same thing. If they are good luck we are lucky indeed because they are all over the house.
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I have the geckos and anoles here at my house. The geckos make a chirping noise, and how can you not love something that spends part of its life living on your ceiling?
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I haven’t seen many anoles here, but there are lots of geckos and yes they chirp. I do enjoy having them around.
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