Skink

Description:

Adult ground skinks (scientifically known as Scinella lateralis) are 3 to 5.5 inches in length, are rather plump with a long thin tail, very short legs, gold-brown to blackish-brown back, pale belly, and a close look will reveal a dark stripe along each side.

Habitat:

Wildlife habitat yard on Belton Lake.

Notes:

I kept hearing something rustling under the leaves. After searching awhile, I spotted this little fellow, but it moved so fast this was the only shot I got. The leaves kept bouncing from time to time where it vanished beneath them, but it never did reappear.