Hide and Seek

[John1982]

I took these pictures a while ago but don't think I ever shared. Five points if you spot the critter, 10 if you identify it from the first shot. Indigenous, found in north central florida.

[EmilyandArlo]

I see its little face between the leaves! Hmm...not sure. Perhaps a legless lizard?


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[highqualityballz]

Looks like a skink

[John1982]

I see its little face between the leaves! Hmm...not sure. Perhaps a legless lizard?


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No but a fair guess. They both have those rather glossy looking scales.

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Looks like a skink

Yahtzee

[John1982]

[Reinz]

Skink was my guess since they are in my yard. I wouldn't have a clue on what kind.

Great photo!

[John1982]

Plestiodon egregius similis, aka northern mole skink. Neat little fossorial critters that I don't see very often - usually just a flash of the tail as they dive for cover. When they get scared they actually tuck their legs and slither into the debris, like a snake.