Author Topic: Who likes lizards? (Read 2878 times)

WAPITIHUNTER · « **on:** August 03, 2009, 10:12:54 PM »

I have always loved these little guys and tonight I got this little sucker after he ran out from under the garbage can. When I bought my property out by Alder Lake and I discovered that these guys werer hanging around it tickled me pink. I have always had a fondness for theses little guys. Enjoy the pic's!

Tom Reichner · « **Reply #1 on:** August 04, 2009, 01:21:54 AM »

What an awesome find! The diversity of wildlife here in WA continues to amaze me. Great pics! Just another reason to go get a macro lens.

mkcj · « **Reply #2 on:** August 04, 2009, 01:27:11 AM »

Is he giving you the evil eye or what!

buckhorn2 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 04, 2009, 07:15:34 AM »

The look he is giving you is the same look my friend had when he drew the rimrock tag it;s the smug look.

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2009, 07:55:41 AM »

There are some great big jumping spiders out here to. Will try and get pic's and post soon.

Anybody on here ever find a Rubber Boa constricter. They are native to the northwest. They get about 18-20 inches long. They are super cool. It has been years since I have seen one.

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #5 on:** August 04, 2009, 07:59:09 AM »

Here is a picture from a weebsite of one.

rasbo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 04, 2009, 08:03:38 AM »

used to catch the alligator lizards alot as a kid they bite..myself and the Mayor of rupert Idaho Bill whittom got in a heated argument about rubber boas in Idaho,never seen one but he won the argument.I had to eat a hot link loaded with fresh horseradish,man we drank alot of beer that day..

Curly · « **Reply #7 on:** August 04, 2009, 08:07:53 AM »

Lizards are cool. Those are great pics.

I had a lizard hanging out around my compost pile for a few weeks this spring. Then he moved over to a log pile for a couple weeks. He was getting his fill of ants and grubs it looked like.

Then last week I saw a lizard in my shop. Its nice having lizards and snakes around to take care of ants and mice.

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #8 on:** August 04, 2009, 08:21:20 AM »

We found a couple Rubber Boa's over the years. One in Steilacoom south of Western State Hospital and my brother found one up on Satus Pass hunting in Dry Creek.

Yeah I brought a backpack in from under my trailer early this spring and had one running around inside the trailer after he warmed up.

Jeremy S · « **Reply #9 on:** August 04, 2009, 08:30:41 AM »

I find these guys in my yard in Bonney Lake all the time. When I was younger and living in Seatac my buddies and I would find them in the woods by the little league fields.

Jeremy S · « **Reply #10 on:** August 04, 2009, 08:35:58 AM »

Here's a pic.

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #11 on:** August 04, 2009, 08:39:37 AM »

Cool. Sometimes they have their tails missing. I have had them pull off on me before. They grow back oddley enough.

runamuk · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2009, 07:11:48 PM »

My best lizard story was a trip to Taneum camping and then we got back home and as I was unpacking a lizard ran out of one of the duffel bags

managed to relocate him to the garden but hoped he didn't suffer living on the wet side being an eastside liz and all

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2009, 07:13:23 PM »

You should get a ticket for illegal importation.

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tony04 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2009, 10:10:30 PM »

when i was a kid i used to catch those lizards all alot. i was big into reptiles. i had an iguana for about a year but it got sick and i had to put him down. he got about 3 feet long. i even had him trained to walk on a leash. i think ive only caught 4 or 5 rubber boas. man those were cool!

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2009, 09:59:53 AM »

Where did you find the Boa's? Morton area?

kenbell27 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2009, 10:07:29 AM »

I grew up in the olympia area, we would find the rubber boa's along the ditches on a hot day curled up getting sun. they are pretty slow, so they were easy to catch. i have not looked for them in years. I think the name of the lizard is a Skink.

Straight Shooter · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2009, 04:12:07 PM »

Quote from: WAPITIHUNTER on August 03, 2009, 10:12:54 PM

I have always loved these little guys and tonight I got this little sucker after he ran out from under the garbage can. When I bought my property out by Alder Lake and I discovered that these guys werer hanging around it tickled me pink. I have always had a fondness for theses little guys. Enjoy the pic's!

Kinda looks like a California Alligator Lizard...

http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/CAalligatorlizards.html

Jeremy S · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2009, 07:36:00 PM »

Quote from: Straight Shooter on August 06, 2009, 04:12:07 PM

Quote from: WAPITIHUNTER on August 03, 2009, 10:12:54 PM
I have always loved these little guys and tonight I got this little sucker after he ran out from under the garbage can. When I bought my property out by Alder Lake and I discovered that these guys werer hanging around it tickled me pink. I have always had a fondness for theses little guys. Enjoy the pic's!

Kinda looks like a California Alligator Lizard...

http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/CAalligatorlizards.html

The one in my yard definetly is.

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2009, 11:52:07 AM »

Yes and apparently based on eye color it is of the Northern specie.

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