It’s lizard egg hatching season down here in Niger and as I reach for my coffee cup, I think I see a shadowy creature disappear within.
Very true, there he is, a beautiful newly hatched gecko baby – hiding inside my Swedish coffee cup.
I’m always amazed at how beautiful creatures are up-close – especially newborns… So vulnerable yet so perfect miniature copies of what they are to become as adults. While I take the baby gecko for a ride through the house, I marvel at his perfection.
Outside, Sheba, my Rhodesian ridgeback does not look up from her beauty sleep. Geckos are of no consequence to her.
I release him on my veranda, where he is free to stay or leave as he pleases. The house already has a gecko (that would be his mother) and so I do not need more professional (and quite efficient) insect-hunters staying with me, but on the outside, there is room for all. Happy roaming, baby gecko!
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Hope you are well.
This cuty looks quite pleased with its prank
So glad to see a post from you. I’ve missed reading about your adventures!
Oh, that little baby gecko is so cute! What a great creature to have in your house–one that eats insects! We have a plant nursery here in my town of Garden Valley called “The Golden Gecko.” But I don’t think Geckos live in this area.
What an adorable little gecko!
Keep well.
I loved this story and the 3rd photo, with the gecko’s eye peering up, was especially lovely. The cup made a perfect background to show up its beautiful details.
I really like the sound of these animals…
Vilka roliga fötter den har!
So beautiful! Lovely to see a newly hatched gecko. Like your cup too!
Fun post!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
What a wonderful treat – he’s adorable!
He is so cute… wonder if he will give you good luck for the day.
Oh what a cute baby. I’m always amazed at how transparent these little creatures are. Unfortunately they don’t survive in my house with three cats! But I see them in other places around the camp as I visit. Great to see you again, Esther. Daisy is a gorgeous as ever so her beauty sleep works! (((Hugs))) Jo
A gecko in your coffee cup….I bet that was a first. He is such a cutie pie. This is one of those posts that puts a smile on my face. genie
oh, what a lovely little one! lovely little feet
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Such a lovely little fellow
Lucky you!
A piece of art he is
that is a great decoration on your coffee cup! Some things in nature are better than we could even design….fun post!
Such a small little thing.
too beautiful!!!! Happy to see you posting again!
Hope you’re doing well, Esther!
He was a cute one…glad you saw him before pouring in your coffee!
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