Saturday, December 24, 2016

EXCLUSIVE : CHRISTMAS DAY IN PARCHED LIZARD LAND

In these hot , greedy days in  Australia , spare a  thought  for the  poor lizards who scamper about  in  the  tinder dry   undergrowth , above, in which there  is  the ghost of a   scorched   Aussie  Christmas Tree ,  desperately seeking  a  morsel   of   Christmas  tucker .
 Soon to go down the  hatch  is the tasty  ant  above the hungry lizard  whose  stocking  was   found  to  be  empty  this  morning , leaving  him  ravenous . 
Lucky  lizard discovers  cache of  mixed nuts  in  a  cave-is  that a  weed  or a rare  four leaf  clover  nearby ? From the reptile's  shortened tail, it appears a bird may  have  tried  to  turn  it  into  entrée  at  some stage . 
Lizard  ,  which  watches a lot of TV cooking shows  and whistles at Nigella  Lawson  ,  gathering leaves , above,  intent  on  making  Greek Dolmades  as  a  special  Christmas  treat .

FOOT / KNEE / MKR NOTE: This odd  post  composed by a  blogger with a sore, wonky knee , who stumbled about the  garden  at  great risk and  pain to  his person , snapping  lizards  out  dining , shopping .