We ran into this creature...

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We ran into this creature...

We ran into this creature...

We ran into this creature (~10" long) in the middle of the trail between Bottchers Gap and Skinner Ridge as we descended from Devil's Peak. He posed for photos for a while - February 1, 2003
Misha
on Feb 1, 2003 7:42 pm
Lat/Lon: 36.29720°N / 121.714°W
Image ID: 16655

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keema

keema - Feb 2, 2003 8:12 pm - Hasn't voted

Alligator Lizard

Thanks. Now I have the music from "America" running through my head, "alligator lizards in the air". ;-) Check out the tail. Someone caught that guy before.

gacland - Feb 3, 2003 8:38 am - Hasn't voted

Skink?

Is it a skink?

Dave K - Feb 3, 2003 9:38 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Skink?

I think it is an alligator lizard. Skinks typically have a lot of blue on them.

keema

keema - Feb 3, 2003 10:49 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Skink?

OK, OK, you guys made me look this up this critter. He is a San Francisco Alligator Lizard a subspecies of the Northern Alligator Lizard. Skinks are much more smooth scaled so they almost look shiny. Information from Peterson's Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians.

Misha

Misha - Feb 3, 2003 11:14 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Skink?

Thanks for all the insights! I have another close-up picture of this beast (its head). Let me know if you want me to post it...

Misha

Misha - Feb 3, 2003 4:24 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Skink?

Here is one more for your viewing pleasure :)

gacland - Feb 4, 2003 2:06 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Skink?

Crickey,

I glad it ain't a croc.

Thanks for the info guys.

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