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Friday Fotos – Akaka Falls Jacksons Chameleon attracts attention

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Meet the Akaka Falls Jacksons Chameleon

A visitor on the way to Akaka Falls
One of the guys walking down the path to Akaka Falls found this little guy. We heard he was probably from Asia (which he is not – he’s actually a Jackson’s Chameleon from East Africa).

It would appear that this is a Jackson’s Chameleon, which is native to East Africa and introduced to Hawaii. This one was found by one of the guys on the way into Akaka Falls on the Big Island. He attracted quite a crowd, enough so that the pathway became almost impassible because of the people trying to get a look and/or a photo. This little guy probably gets this kind of celebrity attention on a regular basis, at least on the days when he gets too close to the path where there are those obnoxious beings called “people!”

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I started out as a skip tracer. Just in case you don’t know, that’s the guy who finds the people who don’t want to be found. It was the little things—getting paid to lie—that made skip tracing the fun part of the job.

Those years of chasing deadbeats taught me many valuable life lessons, such as liars come from all walks of life, and always keep your car in the garage.

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  2. Cecelia says

    Hi Terry. In days gone by, it was believed that mo’o (originally the Hawaiian word for dragons and now lizards) lived in caves hidden behind waterfalls. Maybe that’s why this little fellow got so much attention? 🙂