"Fritzii Are Back . . ."

We know Spring is here. The Fritzii are back. Fritz is the name we give to the little fence lizards that seem to abound in our yard. They are not Geckos, Chameleons or other ilk of that nature but true lizards.

They are found all down the East Coast across the South all the way over to Parker County. They are not found much further west than Parker County, their cousins are but not Fritz's. I guessing it gets to dry.

The first Fritz seen was the front yard Fritz. He likes to climb up the new screens we have. So I get good shot at his under body. He has an abbreviated tail, lost some of it somewhere.

Judie found the water hose Fritz. He lives in and around the box container that winds in the water hose out back. There is a Crepe Myrtle adjacent to the water hose container. So he ranges around in the back flower beds and his turf is limited to the lawn area so to speak.

And just awhile ago, Judie started out to yard and was halted when she found a Fritz in her yard shoes, sort low quarter water proof loafers. He was looking out toward the patio and his tail was nice an long. It was so long it stuck up while the rest of him or her was facing outward. I took a picture and will soon post it for you readers to see what we are writing about.

But better than Robins, Fritz is a harbinger of Spring since the hibernate over winter. Bugs are out, ergo Fritzii are out. Besides Robins winter here so they are really not harbingers of Spring, just winter residents.