My husband Mark has written a novel and published it on Kindle Direct.
Surprisingly, it is not about reptiles and amphibians. It is a fantasy action romance. If you like fast-paced novels with interesting characters, this novel is for you.
This is the Amazon page for ordering it:http://www.amazon.com/Felinius-Healer-Novel-ebook/dp/B00TNO3IJE/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425867577&sr=1-1&keywords=felinius+healer
I recently flew to Houston to visited my cousin Ida and attend a concert. My herping husband Mark has been talking about Houston since Ida sent a photo of a Schott's whipsnake skin that was under her porch. Ida wanted to know if it was venomous, but it was not.
Mark decided not to go since it sounded like we would spend a lot of time consignment shopping, eating, and talking non-stop. (He was partially correct.) I told him that I would look for reptiles and amphibians, not expecting to see any.
On February 22, as Ida and I strolled through Bayou Bend, I spied some lizards (later identified as anoles).
Ida took pictures of them with her camera and sent them to Mark.
Mark responded, "...Those
are brown anoles, common to the Texas, Florida,
and Mississippi. When they sit on fence posts,they
extend a colorful dewlap or chin fold. Winter
colors aren't so interesting. For camouflage,
they can turn a
brownish green while situated in dense green
foliage. Hardy little souls , there small bodies
allow them to soak up relatively little heat, but
they're goal tending the escape hole...One brown
anole lost his tail, but it will grow back, a
little shorter this time. Did you watch the
chameleon style eye movements? The little guys
rotate their whole eye socket, never turning their
heads."
Ida also sent a photo of me (which I cannot find).
Mark responded, "This
one is a homo sapien. She likes to take strolls in
sunshine. Flies great distances to attend second
hand consignment shops
with her cousin. Often times found wearing teal
garments. Likes to smile for photographs. Rarely
aggressive."
P.S. If you are in Houston to herp on purpose or by happenstance, consider going to the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra, founded by my longtime friend Alecia (http://rocohouston.org/).
