A Formal Introduction: I have a squatter who appears to be here to stay. Although he seems to be always underfoot, I am making an effort to be a good neighbor.

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

I have a squatter who appears to be here to stay. Although he seems to be always underfoot, I am making an effort to be a good neighbor.

Please meet Legolas le Zard

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Legolas at lunch

Lumpy Legolas doesn't chew before swallowing

The length of Legolas

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

Oops! I just realized that I posted this in Close-up. I meant to post in Photo Gallery. Is this close enough? Okay, having written that makes me realize that Legolas probably would have not let me get any closer -- nor did I really want to!

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

These are great close ups, Sherry. Super shots. :D :thumbup:

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

STVest wrote:

Oops! I just realized that I posted this in Close-up. ...Legolas probably would have not let me get any closer -- nor did I really want to!

:thumbup: :thumbup: Got a good chuckle reading this part. And I found your photos to be terrifically interesting, Sherry!

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

I enjoyed these, too!!!
Pat

angela k Loc: Long Island

So nice to meet Legolas le Zard, he's a beauty Sherry!!
I wouldn't think he'd make much noise or disturb anything in your garden, so he's probably a very welcoming guest!!
...may I ask what he was eating?? At first I thought it was his tongue!!

Nice shots, I enjoyed them!
:-D

Dixiegirl Loc: Alabama gulf coast

Never you fear, Sherry. These are about as closeup as one can get. Besides that, we're not picky about rules here. Super shots of your squatter, and what was that Legolas was having for lunch? I thought at first an earth worm, but it was leaving quite a large bulge as it went down the hatch.

STVest wrote:

I have a squatter who appears to be here to stay. Although he seems to be always underfoot, I am making an effort to be a good neighbor.

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

DOOK wrote:

These are great close ups, Sherry. Super shots. :D :thumbup:

Thanks for looking and for your kind comment, Earl. It seems that I have acquired a new pet and he seems to be rather accepting of my presence -- not sure that's a good thing.

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

Linda From Maine wrote:

:thumbup: :thumbup: Got a good chuckle reading this part. And I found your photos to be terrifically interesting, Sherry!

Thanks for looking, Linda. Legolas is tolerant of me but slithers away if I get too close; I guess he is afraid I will step on him -- or worse.

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

Jay Pat wrote:

I enjoyed these, too!!!
Pat

Thanks , Pat. Glad you enjoyed. I'm trying to make lemonade out of these lemons I've been given.

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

angela k wrote:

So nice to meet Legolas le Zard, he's a beauty Sherry!!
I wouldn't think he'd make much noise or disturb anything in your garden, so he's probably a very welcoming guest!!
...may I ask what he was eating?? At first I thought it was his tongue!!

Nice shots, I enjoyed them!
:-D

Thanks , Angela. He does get cuter as I grow more accustomed to him. I have a bird bath sitting at the base of my magnolia one edge of which sits on some bricks to keep it level - Legolas lives in the airspace under that bath. I think that disturbs the birds; I know he disturbs some of the humans living here. Your guess is as good as mine as to his entrée; it all happened very quickly and shots I got were very blurry (this was the best of the lot).

angela k Loc: Long Island

STVest wrote:

Thanks , Angela. He does get cuter as I grow more accustomed to him. I have a bird bath sitting at the base of my magnolia one edge of which sits on some bricks to keep it level - Legolas lives in the airspace under that bath. I think that disturbs the birds; I know he disturbs some of the humans living here. Your guess is as good as mine as to his entrée; it all happened very quickly and shots I got were very blurry (this was the best of the lot).

You took great shots, just hope doesn't have the desire for poultry and go for birds!! lol!!!

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

Dixiegirl wrote:

Never you fear, Sherry. These are about as closeup as one can get. Besides that, we're not picky about rules here. Super shots of your squatter, and what was that Legolas was having for lunch? I thought at first an earth worm, but it was leaving quite a large bulge as it went down the hatch.

Thank you, Donna, You are always kind. I thought a worm, too. He lunged so quickly and although he dispatched his prey in very short order, there was quite a struggle going on. I wonder if some twigs and debris didn't get swallowed along with the victim. We are hoping he develops at insatiable appetite for mole crickets!

STVest Loc: LA - that's Lower Alabama

angela k wrote:

You took great shots, just hope doesn't have the desire for poultry and go for birds!! lol!!!

Oh, yes! Snakes love bird and the birds know it! And the raptors love snake. Maybe they do "rock, paper, scissors" to determine the diner and the dinee. :-D

angela k Loc: Long Island

STVest wrote:

Oh, yes! Snakes love bird and the birds know it! And the raptors love snake. Maybe they do "rock, paper, scissors" to determine the diner and the dinee. :-D

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