Fritz is back. . .

Yes, Fritz, the mini-dragon, is back. We had not seen him for several days and opined that he had moved on to better feeding grounds. We were wrong, he indeed had ranged further than the patio, down the side walk toward the Walker's house, perhaps as far as the side of the house. He still lives in the wood pile.

He has pretty much cleaned out all the bugs that were inhabiting the patio and its environs. No cricket left un-eaten, so to speak. All the June bugs clean up and any errant moth, we look out.

Sometimes we have to look for his "deposits." He exspells the bug shells and a tiny bit of white poop. So you see this inch long deposit about 3/16s to a 1/4 inch in diameter and about an inch long anchored by a tiny bit of white. That's his droppings.

Of late in my walks, where I keep my eyes down I have found other Fritzes in the areas, or could be other Fritzinas. We sometimes find deposits close to the air conditioner compressor on the North side - could be Fritz far range or a competitor of the same family. I did discover some distance away at the entrance to Crown Valley subdivision Fritz like deposits indicating they have a Fritz too.

I sometimes wonder if Fritz is Patches incarnated. Patches was the Walker's Shitzu puppy that glommed on to us. Spent house on our patio, slept in our chairs and got treats from us all the time. But being a loyal dog, he would run at the call of the Walker's to go in late at night. Fritz like Patches habituates on our patio.

Is there a relation?