Night Visitors

Two heads peeking out.

Every Night I am entertained

 by watching this group of geckos

hunt insects beneath my porch light.

I always hang a wooden sign or floral for them

to hide behind. This year I have counted four

at one time but there may be more under the foliage

or on the other side.

It is hard to get a shot through the blinds

- the slightest movement and they hide.

There is never a bug to be seen 

near the light. They are great hunters.

I know they retreat to a space inside my garage wall

which should bother me, 

but I never see them in the garage at all.

Once, years ago, a baby gecko was trapped 

right inside the garage door opening.

Fearing he would be crushed,

we tried scooting him outside 

with a small branch. He/she reared up on it's hind legs

and screamed. The kids and I freaked and 

no one has ever believed us that he made noise.

Tonight while trying to identify what type of gecko I have

( I couldn't) I did come across a quote

about a mediterranean house

gecko commonly found here, that said they do indeed 

squeal or bark when threatened.

I knew it!