Well, finally! I haven’t seen an Eastern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus) in eons. The last photo I have of one is from September of 2015.
I’ve been wondering where they’ve been. What they’re up to. That top photo is the one I saw yesterday morning. A little one. About 4 inches long. They range in size from 4 inches to 7.25 inches. This photo, immediately above, a larger Fence Lizard, is from June of 2012.
Fence Lizards are arboreal creatures that eat insects, spiders, and many other invertebrates.
The little one that I saw yesterday morning didn’t seem to be in the mood for conversation, so I didn’t find out what it and its friends have been up to, but it was super to see one again.
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2 responses to “A Lizard Again”
Lizards get so little love! Thanks for posting! I used to see these around Great Falls and I recall they have a little patch of blue on the side. Maybe that’s just males?
Hi Joan! Yes, the male Eastern Fence Lizard does have bright blue on his belly and throat, which makes me wonder, am I only seeing females. I’ve never seen that bright blue. Hoping I’ll see that while I’ve got my camera right there with me, all set to take a picture.
Thanks so much for reading my posts! And BTW I adore Great Falls. I’ve visited there often since I was a child!
Bren