California alligator lizard

Caught five of them in my backyard as a kid. Lived in El Dorado Hills then.

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Great series

What a cool spotting! That head looks so similar to the heads of Nerodia water snakes. I like the fall/autumn colors on its back too. Great find!

Great photos!

Thanks, he was great to work with, and didn't even try to bite me for once.

wow...it's crazy how snake-like those are.....and of course alligator-like with those rough looking scales. awesome series