Juvenile Anole Photographed Beneath Hosta Leaf in Carteret County

Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 14, 2026 —

A juvenile anole was photographed peeking from beneath a hosta leaf in a garden in Beaufort, near Russell Creek in Carteret County, North Carolina. The lizard is referred to as an American chameleon in the account of the photograph.

The observation places the animal in one of the regions where these lizards are found. Anoles occur in North Carolina’s coastal plain and southern Piedmont, according to the information provided. The summary does not identify the date the photograph was taken or the photographer.

The lizards can leap up to 12 inches, a detail that offers a sense of their physical ability. No further information was provided about the juvenile’s size, behavior beyond peeking from beneath the leaf, or how long it remained in the garden.

The description identifies the location only as a Beaufort garden near Russell Creek in Carteret County. It does not provide a street address or additional details about the property. The report also does not specify whether the animal was seen again after the photograph was taken.

The account is limited to the image’s subject, its general location and a few facts about anoles in North Carolina. It does not provide information about the individual lizard beyond identifying it as a juvenile anole, or explain the circumstances in which it was photographed.

Story summarized from the original created by Dylan Ray on coastalreview.org, see more information here.

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