Five lined skink

When I opened the door to go out to put some food in the bird feeder this little skink was sunning on the rug on the back porch.  He was only about four inches long but his tail was also that long!   I was able to get the camera and get off three shots before he scurried under the table.

A day of catching up with laundry and I managed to cut the grass in the yard, part this morning and part this afternoon.   Yes, it was hot!    I miss that cool mountain air already.   I just can't think about it!