Does Anyone Know About Skinks? Maureen Jochetz gets a Gold Star
This fellow just sat there as I came out the door. He did not seem at a bothered by my presence. I am almost sure its a skink, but wonder what kind it is. He sat there a long time. I went back in, but when I came back out he had disappeared.
4-22-09 Lower Alabama
Maureen Jochetz sent the link for the The Little Brown Skink (Scincella lateralis), also known as the Ground Skink . I do believe that is exactally what is is.
Thanks, Maureen
I love to know who else lives at my house.
THANKS ALSO: to
Roger Clay-
Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries-Spanish Fort, AL
Maureen was correct. :-)
10 responses
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Liz Bennefeld gave props (22 Apr 2009):
Skink? Those are so cute! I do wish we had some of those around here.
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Judy Wanamaker gave props (22 Apr 2009):
He is a skink, but I don't know what kind either. We have some under our washing machine (in the garage). They seem less skittish than other lizards, and we used to have one that would eat bugs off our fingers. Yours is a beautiful metalic bronze.
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JOE FAILK gave props (22 Apr 2009):
Great Capture!
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Paul Lindo gave props (22 Apr 2009):
Cool shot!
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Jerry Pittman gave props (22 Apr 2009):
Indeed a great shot, the color of him/her is quite nice.
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Maureen Jochetz gave props (22 Apr 2009):
I think it is a ground skink: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scincella_lateralis
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Regenia Brabham gave props (22 Apr 2009):
I have never seen one of those and grew up just around the corner from you. Cool shot.
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Gloria Childers added a link (23 Apr 2009):
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Andrea Petersen gave props (27 Apr 2009):
Great shot ...The color is very pretty!
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Jüri Vissak gave props (28 Apr 2009):
Great timing!
Also by Gloria Childers
