Skink in the spring

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Skink in the spring

April 17, 2013 by Mike Powell

The warmer weather seems to have brought out all of the critters in my marshland park, including what I think is a Common Five-Lined Skink (Plestiodon fasciatus). I don’t often see lizards around here, so I was particularly happy when this one slowly crawled down a tree, permitting me to get this shot.

I wonder why he was sticking out his tongue at me.

Posted in Nature, Photography, Reptiles, wildlife | Tagged Canon Rebel XT, Common Five-Lined Skink, Huntley Meadows Park, Plestiodon fasciatus, Sigma 135-400mm telephoto zoom lens | 10 Comments

10 Responses

on April 17, 2013 at 7:54 pm | Reply Another Perspective Photography

I had no idea what a skink was until now. The things you learn while blogging!!! Great shot! So much detail in the tree bark and his skin.
- on April 17, 2013 at 7:56 pm | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Thanks. I love textures and the sun was positioned to create some shadows, which added to the textures.
on April 18, 2013 at 1:07 am | Reply lylekrahn

I learned of a skink as well. I almost thot it was a snake at first since the legs blended into the background.
- on April 18, 2013 at 4:07 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  Glad to help with your education. It’s gotten to the point where all I am seeing are insects and reptiles–I need to find some big mammals!
on April 18, 2013 at 6:38 am | Reply New Hampshire Gardener

I’ve never heard of a skink either. I also didn’t know there were lizards in Virginia.
- on April 18, 2013 at 7:06 am | Reply Mike Powell
  
  There is always so much to learn. I think that this one was about six inches long, bigger than the salamanders that I occasionally see.
on April 19, 2013 at 6:19 pm | Reply krikitarts

A very nice study in earth-tones and textures. The little green leaf is a bonus highlight. As for why he’s sticking his tongue out at you, sometimes it’s better not to know everything.
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