American Five-lined Skink

Plestiodon fasciatus

Description:

A Five-lined Skink on a Black Locust tree trunk (Robinia pseudoacacia). This individual is probably an adult male, as indicated by its brownish-red coloration. Photo 1 of 2 is a copy of the original photograph, cropped to highlight the lizard; Photo 2 of 2 is the original photograph. I observed the Black Locust tree trunk carefully for a couple of hours and my patience was rewarded by spotting/photographing several skinks. I missed opportunities to photograph two other skinks -- they move quickly! I think skinks like locust trees. Related Resource: "Black Locust tree" (one of my recent Project Noah spottings): http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/735...