Being back home and having it warming up means it’s time to re-aquaint myself with the fence lizards that live in the back yard.
They were not as happy to see me as I was to see them.
I kept my distance and backed off. Let them enjoy their sunny, warm day.
Then I found this guy basking in the shade on the hot concrete next to the recycling bin. That’s NOT a Western fence lizard like the others.
I’m not an expert, but I’m pretty sure that’s an alligator lizard. This one’s just under a foot long and has beautiful markings along its back.
You’ll see the obvious differences in the body shape, head shape, and the length and shape of the tail. Alligator lizard.
In the years we’ve been here I’ve seen one bigger one, usually in the garage. That one is well over eighteen inches long and I suspect this one’s probably its offspring.
Happy Spring from LizardLand!!
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