Wednesdaywalk. Next to the iguanas

I went downtown to pick up some banners I had some banners made, but I found out that they were not ready because they had problems with the electric power supply, which delayed many orders. They told me that in two hours they would be ready. I didn't want to go home and come back again and I needed them for the afternoon. I had no choice but to wait. I wanted to take the opportunity to walk and look in the stores but the stifling heat made me decide to go to a nearby Guaiquerí recreational Park.

I sat down to enjoy the placid breeze when I received an unexpected visit from an iguana. It is not an animal of my preference, besides, I am afraid of it, it seems to me a prehistoric species, the row of wide and elongated scales that extends from its head to its tail, as well as its long nails do not please me. In spite of this I dared to take pictures of them.

Iguanas are reptiles that live in trees, they are climbers. They are probably on the ground looking for food, leaves, flowers, herbs and some fruits or looking for water. Although they drink water infrequently, they do so either by dipping their heads in the water or by licking drops of water they find on the leaves of plants or other surfaces.

Quickly the iguana sensed my presence and hurriedly tries to retreat, I try to go after it, but I did not proceed because I thought that the park guards might call my attention.

It turns out that iguanas have extraordinary vision, so they are able to detect movement, shadows or bodies at a great distance. Because of this, they almost immediately notice your presence and seek to flee.

On the other side I see a couple of iguanas, frolicking around. As I get closer, they try to run away. Each one took a different direction, one of them I was able to catch up with.

Although iguanas are sedentary animals and have short legs, they move quickly on their belly. This is due to their special anatomy, slender and laterally compressed body, four limbs with well-developed toes and a long tail that is also used as a defense tool.

There are many species of iguanas. The one that accompanied me on this Wednesday walk was the green iguana species, which is the most abundant in Venezuela.

Time passed without realizing it and without feeling the suffocation, thanks to this particular and unexpected walk that I am pleased to share in #wednesdaywalk a great initiative promoted by @tattoodjay.