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Bradypodion pumilum
The Cape dwarf chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum), is a chameleon native to the South African province of the Western Cape, where it is restricted to the region around Cape Town. As with most chameleons, its tongue is twice the length of its body and it can be shot out of its mouth using a special muscle in the jaw. This gives the chameleon the ability to catch insects some distance away.
This little guy (or girl) was wandering in my garden looking a little out of sorts, so we put him in a potato bush and provided some water from a drinking straw and he seemed to be very thirsty. He stayed for a day or so and then disappeared. Some people have then in their gardens all the time but this was a rarity for me and I was so pleased to have a visit.
Spotted on Jan 16, 2013
Submitted on Jan 28, 2013
23 Comments
Great series and congrats on your SOTD!
Wonderful shot and congratulations on SOTD well done
Great chameleon and pictures TIM and congratulations for the SOTD! =)
Baie geluk met SOTD Tim!
Great capture TimRolston,congrats on the SOTD,thanks for sharing
Awesome spot! Congrats!
I knew this was destined for great things. Congratulations!
Congratulations Tim!
Cool colours ! CONGRATS ON SOTD !
Stunning pics of a beautiful animal. Congrats on your SOTD! : )
Congratulations Tim! LOVE this chameleon. Your pictures are great.
Congratulations on such a beautiful spotting!
Congratulations Tim!
Congratulations on your SOTD! What an amazing little guy (or girl).
Congratulations on this wonderful SotD !
Wow! Amazing camouflage! Congratulations!
WOW, spotting of the day , thank you, I would tell Mr Chameleon but he has left the premises. :-)
Congrats Tim! This colorful reptile has been chosen spotting of the day!
Cape dwarf chameleons are only to be found in the grasses and shrubs of South Africa's Western Province. As with most chameleons, its tongue is twice the length of its body and it can be shot out of its mouth using a special muscle in the jaw. This gives the chameleon the ability to catch insects some distance away.
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Great photos.
beautiful!
Great spotting :)
What a wonderful chameleon. Lovely colors. Great series.
Gorgeous!!!