Chloe's Cantina & Courtyard

Neon the Lizard With a Neon Blue Tail

This morning, I was sweeping seed husks, getting ready for Cantina opening, when I moved some empty pots and saw a bright, neon blue line whipping around and skittering away from me.

I couldn't believe I was seeing something that bright – it looked like a hair tie – moving! I realized it was alive.

It went behind a piece of wood. Curious, I slowly moved the wood and had my camera ready.

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I just got his tail slithering through the escape gap in the fence.

IMG_1039 Neon is his name

It turns out, he is a Western Skink, and he's only just a teenager. Western Skinks are lizards with bright blue tails that fade as they mature into adults.

Looks like you're not the only blue critter in town, BJ!

IMG_0635 What a pity.

I'm happy that you call the Courtyard home, Neon.

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