Green Iguanas are a frequently encountered lizard in this part of South Florida. They breed here in the wild but are non-native and the produt of escapees. They are pretty harmless but non the less impressive for their fierce looks and sze. This one was at least 3 feet long and basking in the evening sun on the edge of a car park.
The bird count so far is around 30 species, not a massive amount but I have been spending most of my time with my wife and sister, and not specifically bird watching apart from an hour or so at first light in the local park. This morning was fruitful because I saw not only my first Norther Cardinal of the trip but also a Green Heron. The highlight though was an Empidox Flycatcher, probably an Arcadian but this small group of Flycatchers is extremely difficult to sort out do to the similarities of around 5 species in the Empidox family. I did manage a few nice photos though.

If you are reading the blog and you are perhaps an expert in these birds then please email and suggest a species other than Arcadian?