Thursday, June 22, 2006
6/22/2006 06:42:00 AM

Tale of a Gecko Encounter

posted by Francis Ho


Alfean was on the same kayak as me and as we clipped the sides of a fallen tree trunk taking a bend, the kayak tipped and he went for a swim while I managed to quickly upright the kayak and got back in. While I went to retrieve a startled Alfean who by which time has been swept further downstream; Azmi went to retrieve the paddle.

When I managed to ‘retrieve’ Alfean, Azmi was already back on the sandy river banks and he has not only rescued the kayak paddle but also a gecko who was stranded on a rock face. The gecko must have been grateful to have been rescued as it allowed me and ducky to get so close to it. Meanwhile Ducky’s guardian, Georgette is safely hiding behind some kayaks!

Now, if only I can get up close and personal with the dolphins! Swimming with them? That would be a blast!

So, which and what’s the closest you’ve ever got to a creature in the wild?

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  At Thursday, 22 June, 2006 Blogger iml said:

Such a handsome looking gecko!!Wouldn't mind having it in my backyard.

  At Thursday, 22 June, 2006 Blogger Wuching said:

the gecko must be scared shitless next to that gigantic creature that traverse the river up & down stream everyday!

  At Thursday, 22 June, 2006 Blogger The Moody Minstrel said:

When I was out backpacking in the Oregon woods in my high school days I had a chipmunk scurry right up next to me while I was sitting on a log and try to steal some of my lunch.

I wound up giving it some anyway.

I've also been camping (another backpacking trip in the Oregon woods) when a pair of deer more or less made themselves at home in the campsite. They must have been used to hikers...or knew little about humans...because they weren't afraid of us at all.

Maybe the gecko let you come so close because he thought he was hiding?

  At Thursday, 22 June, 2006 Blogger Francis Ho said:

I must thank Alfean for sending the pics of me with the gecko. Marilyn took the pictures using Alfean's camera while Alfean was catching his breathe after the swim! :)

Thank you Alfean and Marilyn and Georgette for signing the model release form for Ducky! ;)

  At Thursday, 22 June, 2006 Blogger Robin CHAN said:

ok ok.. I take all my words back about Gette ducky pics..

now, can I please have Gette's pics instead!

(Run Robin Run)

  At Thursday, 22 June, 2006 Blogger Chen said:

did u finally kiss the gecko? ;)

p/s: the signature ducky is cuteee..

  At Thursday, 22 June, 2006 Blogger Robin CHAN said:

BTW, this is a Crested Tree Lizard not gecko..

http://www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/verts/changeable_lizard.htm

  At Thursday, 22 June, 2006 Blogger pesut said:

Robin's right its no gecko. Looks like a green tree lizard. Fits in with the fella falling out the tree.

  At Thursday, 22 June, 2006 Blogger waddafak said:

Were you thinking 'Cicak Hijau Goreng Bidin Belachan'? when you were tasting it? or were you kissing it?

Congrats on the link on the STB Mate!

  At Thursday, 22 June, 2006 Blogger Francis Ho said:

chen - no lah! didn't know where it dipped its tail in last!

robin - hmmm could be but what's the difference between a lizard n a gecko? gotta check this out.

pesut - u guys r probably right. but it sure was a beautiful creature.

  At Thursday, 22 June, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous said:

Unker...no wonder you said you've got a tale of a gekco. what an encounter.i should link this entry to my blog...hehhe

  At Friday, 23 June, 2006 Blogger bonnie said:

When I was in fourth or fifth grade, my family was in northern California. Yosemite National Park was a favorite vacation destination for us & I remember walking up to a doe & petting her. She just kept grazing as though this was quite normal.

  At Friday, 23 June, 2006 Blogger Pandabonium said:

Gecko, mmm no, but nice lizard. Lots of geckos in Hawaii - cute, but poop everywhere and leave eggs in places like light switch boxes. Fiji has geckos too, but they are big and fat and really ugly.

anyway, nice pics of unker, ducky, and lizard.

  At Monday, 26 June, 2006 Blogger HappySurfer said:

There's rubber duckie; and there's rubber lizzie - the latter, leave them in the wild, please.


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