Grandpa was working in the yard and found a gecko. He caught it and brought it over to show me because I had never seen a gecko before. I think the grownups thought I would be afraid of it since it was new and a lot of people find geckos and lizards icky and creepy. Not me. I thought is was very interesting. Without hesitation I reached in and grabbed the gecko. At this point I think the grownups were worried that I would grab the gecko too hard or do something gross like put it in my mouth. They all underestimated me. I know better than that. I gently picked up the gecko and began to examine it. I thought it was a fascinating creature and just want to learn more about it. It was a bit wriggly so I kept dropping it, but overall I think I did a good job grabbing it and holding it. After I finished my examination we let the gecko go and he might have been happy to be done with the scientific observation. That was a very interesting experience for me. I have a feeling that every time I visit Hawaii I’ll have more opportunities to discover new animals.