Northen Fence Lizard

[swizzol]

We saw two northern fence lizards on Saturday, March 20. They were about a mile and a half north of the Batona Camp, on the Batona trail.

I know March and April is the prime mating season for the lizard. Of my thousands of miles walked in the Pine Barrens, this was my first up close encounter. I have seen them previously, scurrying quickly from our presence. This was my first meeting face to face.

Does anyone have any other recent sitings of this northern reptile?

 

[Teegate]

The next time you see one catch it and hold it by the tail.


Guy

 

[swizzol]

They are HARD to catch...very fast.

What happens? Does the tail come off?

I lived in Florida for years. Had a cat that hunted lizards and bought the back to the house. I know some lizards shed appendages to get away.

 

[Teegate]

They are HARD to catch...very fast.

What happens? Does the tail come off?
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Yes.

Guy

 

[PancoastDrifter]

I saw one west of 539 off Forge Road last fall.

 

[turtle]

Lizard sighting!

I saw this one at Friendship last fall and we hung around together for about 20 minutes. It was scurrying up and down the tree and playing "peek-a-boo" around the tree. Seemed sociable. I have also seen them very skittish at times too.

turtle

 

[Hewey]

I caught one in my back yard once early in the spring, I think he was getting some of his first sun of the season and was still half asleep.

Since they have built more houses around me I do not see them anymore.

Chris