Has anyone ever seen a lizard fight? video

[gatorboy]

Hi all! This is Mrs Gatorboy.

While at work this past Saturday, I stepped outside to see the most unusual thing:

There were 2 lizards fighting over a female in the windowsill! After a minute I decided to grab a camera and take some pictures. Then I remembered there being a video option and recorded.

They were so into their quarrel that they did not seem to notice me at all.

Here is the video after some editing and musical score for effect:


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Whatcha think? Crazy isn't it?

The quality of the video is greatly reduced due to the web hosting I use changing all of their uploaded videos into .FLV (flash video) files.

BTW, these 2 were filmed at 10:30 in the morning. By the time I left to go home at 7:00, they were STILL at it! But of course the female was long gone!

[seemunkee]

1. link not working

[Droopy]

2. It's not working for me either.

[gatorboy]

3. How about now?

[Droopy]

4. Now I get a still picture with some music

But that might be a problem on my end.

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

5. The link works for me.

Silly males.

[uppityperson]

6. I love the music you have with it.

good video

[redqueen]

7. Is that Orff's Carmina Burana?

I get a few songs confused...

[gatorboy]

8. That is correct!

Mr. Gatorboy suggested it. It DOES seem to flow perfectly with the show!

[gatorboy]

20. DOH! I'm wrong, it is O Fortuna!

Carl Orff is the composer.

[babylonsister]

9. Mrs. Gatorboy, that was terrific, and dramatic! Thanks! nt

[gatorboy]

10. TY!

It is my first video/audio editing project!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

11. That was quite entertaining

and the timing of the cymbals with the flip at the end was priceless editing! :thumbsup:

I want people to see this...it's a feature film! :D

[gatorboy]

12. LOL! Mr Gatorboy kept saying...

"Are you finished yet Scorsese?" last night while I was working on it!

Can you believe that they fought all day long?!?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

13. That is wild...honestly...they could go on Springer!

I gotta hand it to you for getting the shots though, too...I am still cracking up. I may have to watch it again...btw...does gatorboy have any new cartoons he wants to share with us? I really like his stuff

[gatorboy]

14. It's funny you should ask!

It has been awhile since he has worked on anything but right now at this very moment, he IS working on something.

I haven't peeked in on him yet so I'm not sure how much is done, but the subject matter is "oil".

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

15. well...not like I want him to post anything before it's time

but his cartoons are great...you both obviously have an "eye"...btw...9 hours on a saturday? long day

[gatorboy]

16. Sometime it is 16 hours!

I am a wedding coordintor and with 4+ weddings on a Saturday, it turns into a LONG day!

On another note, here are some still photos of the lizards:

This is before they were fighting down the wall. Notice the lizard in the right corner. It just looks bored with it all!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

17. I entertain at weddings on the weekends

so I can get your long day....

the stills look good too...and she seems rather unphased by the whole thing..

[gatorboy]

22. Mr Gatorboy is about to post his new 'toon.

Thought I would give you a heads up!

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

23. I saw it before I saw this post

I was watchin' for it :D

[Blue-Jay]

18. O Fortuna is good fightin' music!

[crispini]

19. Awesome!

Nice job! :thumbsup:

[Floogeldy]

21. I see you are not in the hospital.

I'm glad. :)

Tummy better? :(

[crispini]

36. Yes, it was just something I ate, I think.

I'm better today. Thanks for thinking of me, Floo. :hi:

[Maddy McCall]

24. That was great!

Thanks for posting it. :thumbsup:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

25. hey you!

how's yer daddy?

[Maddy McCall]

26. I forgot to PM you.

I'm terribly frustrated, so I'm just gonna dump on ya.

He won't go to NOLA. We are working on him. I've printed out info from various websites, and he's read it all.

Here's what I sent a couple other DUers who asked:

He's being stubborn and onnery about going to a GOOD hospital to be checked. Ya know, in a way, he's trying not to be selfish, but it results in being very selfish--because now one of us has to sit with him around the clock. I don't mind sitting with him...he's my dad. I just want him to GO ON and get the care he needs.

He's still having pressure in his head. His BP is still high. He needs to be seen by someone who knows what to do about his symptoms. I gave him a printed article from the National Institute of Neurological Health and he read it. The part that said that 80% of BIG strokes can be averted after a mini-stroke if the patient seeks proper care seemed to sink in with him.

I've been waiting to update the lounge--the next update I post, I want to be able to say that Dad is in NOLA having tests done.

*********

Today, he saw a local doctor. The local doctor (yes, the one who didn't come to the hospital while Dad was there) would not refer him. Instead, he's having some local "specialists" look at Dad's test images and reports. Dad goes back to this doctor on Wednesday. Why, I don't know, because he's done absolutely nothing for my father, except take him off of one medication and put him on another, and told him to "take aspirin." The medication he's put my father on has nothing to do with what happened to my father--nothing to do with heart problems, blood pressure, or strokes.

I'll be out of town tomorrow. Wednesday, I'm going to the doctor with my father, and I'll demand that he be referred on to NOLA or Jackson.

Thanks for asking. :loveya:

(I haven't updated because I feel like we are in holding pattern now. Dad still needs thoughts and prayers--mostly to get him to a place that will take good care of him.)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

29. call me when you can

I wanna ask about the tests and discuss the meds he's on with you...K? Hang in there... I know it's difficult

[Maddy McCall]

30. I'll call you tomorrow afternoon.

I'll be heading home at about 4:00 Central. I'll call you during my commute, if you aren't busy. If you are, I'll leave a message and you can just call me back when you get a moment.

I'm editing and printing out paper proposals tonight. Just took some Excedrin PM and hope I can sleep. I'm so tired...just trying to distract myself from worrying, ya know?

Love ya, T. :hug: Thanks for your friendship, advice, and concern.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

31. Right back atcha...now watch the Lizard film again

it's even better the second time and..well...after all...we did hijack Mrs Gator's thread :D

and while you're at it, check out Gatorboy's new toon:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=1016814&mesg_id=1016814

[nicknameless]

27. Hilarious!

Great job! :D

[steely]

28. Leapin' Lizards!

sorry - writing when I should be sleeping.

Great shots - Thanks for sharing.

[HEyHEY]

32. He took a dive

[gatorboy]

33. : )

Bumping for the morning folks!

[elehhhhna]

34. Love the soundtrack!

[newportdadde]

35. Lol - nice music but I think I would have gone with the corn Star Trek

fighting music. Dumm Dum Dum Dum Spock vs Kirk etc lol.

[gatorboy]

37. Heh!! I didn't think of that!

Hmmmm, I wonder if that's available anywhere.....