skink!

I knew there were lizards living under the our lower deck, but they always scurry away so fast I just catch a glimpse. Brilliant blue tails. Saw one resting in the sun from the upper window, I snuck down closer to get a better picture

he's a big one!

There's a smaller one that lives in my compost pile- sometimes when I'm turning it I see the blue flash of his tail as he darts away. Must really like the warmth in there when the compost is cooking!