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Plestiodon fasciatus
For my 2500th spotting, I choose the Five-lined Skink, the only species of lizard native to Ontario. Juveniles have a bright blue tail, which fades to dull brown as they mature. Adults sun themselves with their front legs raised up with just their belly touching the wood, as seen in the second photo.
temperate forest
I had been searching for the Five-lined Skink for years. I finally found them during my second visit to Point Pelee National Park. There were actually at least half a dozen of them all over the boardwalk and walls of an old farmhouse in the park.
Spotted on Sep 17, 2013
Submitted on Nov 17, 2013
29 Comments (1–25)
Thanks Kate. For sure, I've always thought they looked just like an African species.
Congratulations on the 2500! At first glance, this skink is very similar to the rainbow skinks we get here in southern Africa - interesting how there are the similarities and differences in species in completely different parts of the world.
Thanks a lot Daniel.
I love this series - always a pleasure to see your spottings, Dan!
Thanks suz and sintija.
cute! :) and wonderful colours! :)
Great spotting!
2,500 ... nice!
Thank you Rieko. Your welcome. It's pleasure sharing my spottings with the community.
Congratulations on 2500 spottings! I truly enjoy looking at your wonderful pictures. Thank you so much for sharing and educating us!
Thanks Viv, Lisa, Kel and Christy.
Great spotting and congrats Dan!
I hate lizards, they eat my insects. But this is very beautiful, is an endorsement.
What a pretty little one! Nicely done Dan!
What a great spotting and all the more worthy for you having been searching for so long!
Thanks Carol, Tom, Ashley, Jopy, Braulio, Karen, Luis, Maria and akshaya. Ashley, I've never seen them do that either.
congrats!
So beautiful! Great shot! They are difficult to photograph I am sure.
Congratulations - nice series
Congrats Dan! Beautiful series!
Congratulations Dan! Beautiful photo!
Congrats on your 2500, Dan!
Such great series!
Nice choice for #2,500 Dan! Congrats.
Congrats on the lifer :) And I love the second picture, I've never seen them do that!
Congrats! great photo, love its tail :)
Beautiful!