By Sean
I saw a Blue Tailed Skink on McEnemy trail. The colors were amazing. Very unique and wanted to share.
Blue Tailed Skink
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June 11, 2020, 4:30 am
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Thank you! What a lucky sighting.
Maybe you’re thinking of Blue-tongue lizards? “Blue-tongued skinks comprise the Australasian genus Tiliqua, which contains some of the largest members of the skink family. They are commonly called blue-tongued lizards or simply blue-tongues or blueys in Australia.” I once fed melon bits to a Blue-tongue, out in the middle of The Outback. That was fun.
Over a year ago, I posted my roommate’s pic of a Blue-tail, but your photo is far superior. Terrific shot. Maybe I’ll get to see one in the wild someday. May I post your shot on Pinterest?
Technical, it’s a Juvenile Western Skink. The blue will change as it matures.
SO COOL! Thanks for posting.
Blue TONGUE, not tail . . . “Tiliqua rugosa is a short-tailed, slow-moving species of blue-tongued skink found in Australia. Three of the four recognised subspecies are found only in Western Australia, where they are known collectively by the common name bobtail.”
I have seen Blue tailed skinks here my entire life. They are native here so…
See them all the time around my oak firewood pile.
Such a beautiful creature. I hike all the time and I’ve only seen them a handful of times in my life. It’s nice to know they’re still out there. Thanks for sharing!
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