4814. Phobia of lizards

 25 May 2023 Morning Walk. THE LIZARD.   

"Don't move, there's a lizard!" the Indian father shouted to his daughter ahead of him and pulled the leash of the dog. I was looking for a lizard in this public garden near to Lentor MRT Station but it is uncommon. I looked at the father and son frozen like statues, through the gap of the leaves of the plants from the other side. I couldn't see any lizard from my side.

When they left, I went to the same location to try to photograph the lizard. None was seen.

This girl of around 8 years old will be frightened of lizards for life owing to the father's actions.

"No chance of photograhing a lizard today," I said to myself. I packed up my tripod gear and looked one more time at a tree trunk in front of me. I can't believe it. There is a young lizard basking in the sun!