On the way back to Quincy from my March trip to Table Mountain, I was lucky enough to spot two different species of lizards. Most of the photos I post here have to do with wildflowers and their invertebrate visitors - sometimes pollinators, but not always. When I studied zoology seriously many years ago, my strongest interest was in reptiles and amphibians, lumped together in popular language as "herps." The above photo is of an Alligator Lizard. There are two or more species living in this general area, depending on whose classification prevails. The photo below is of a Western Skink. The Alligator Lizard was already out in the open when I approached, but the Skink had been under a large piece of bark before I lifted it. Fortunately, neither of them panicked, so I was able to get clear photos with a standard lens from a little over a foot away.
These two photos have been sitting on my desktop, awaiting attention, ever since I took that trip in March. Consider this post to be a kind of spring cleaning. :)
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