Apparently did some skin shedding and looks a tad thin…

She was leaning against the fence when I saw her him (apparently it is a male) the nose was against the pole and the tail ended right by a brick.

Five feet, two inches. 

My wife is not that tall!

And don’t complain, I know Lagniappe has cool doggies, but I have to take what I can get and it is is an undersized dinosaur, so be it..

PS: Till just a while ago, the coots were hanging around in the lake near my property.  Orangy shows up….poof!

Coincidence? I think not!

OK, some more info on the Green Iguana.

Nonnative species

First year: 1966

Extirpated year:

Established status: Populations are confirmed breeding and apparently self-sustaining for 10 or more consecutive years.

Estimated Florida range: 1 county  At least 10 years, 4 counties  Less than 10 years, 1 county  Not reported breeding

Statewide trend: Expanding

Threats to natives: Unknown. Adults are vegetarians, so they do not compete for food with our native lizards.

Species Account: This native of the neotropics is found on Key Biscayne and in urban and suburban areas elsewhere in southern Florida, especially where trees form dense canopies near water (Dalrymple 1994). However, they can also be found beneath canal side debris, on downtown sidewalks, and in urban backyards. When startled, this primarily arboreal species often drops from limbs of trees and swims or runs quickly away. Babies are bright green, but adults tend to be grayish green and may develop orange coloration anteriorly during the breeding season. The huge dewlap and vertebral crest are largest in males, which may reach over 1.8 m (6 ft) in length. This species is extremely popular in the pet trade and is frequently released or escapes, but specimens typically do not survive the winter except in southern Florida (Bartlett and Bartlett 1999).