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Friday, September 25, 2015
Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus)
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We don't have many reptiles on Vancouver Island so it is always interesting to see one, especially one I've not encountered before. I believe the little lizard pictured above is a Western Skink (Plestiodon skiltonianus), probably the sub-species known as Skilton's Skink. I saw this one very near to the summit of Mount Douglas when I went there after photographing this week's mushrooms in the wetter lower reaches of the park.
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Situated on the far west coast of Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, Victoria is the capital city of the Province of British Columbia. Its benign climate (the warmest winters in Canada) and placid lifestyle make it a favorite retirement location as well as a popular tourist destination. About 400,000 people live in Victoria and adjacent communities.
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3 comments:
You are braver than I am. If I saw that I'd be shrieking and running the other way.
I have no idea if we have lizards in this part of the country. If there are, they're quite elusive, even more so than snakes.
I am the same as the first comment. He does look nice in the image but would be running away screaming if I saw that near my feet.
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