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May 06, 2010 10:53 |  #1

I believe they are broadhead skinks....please correct me if I'm wrong.

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May 06, 2010 12:25 |  #2

The first one is a male five-lined skink that is in breeding colors. The second is a broadhead skink. One of the easiest ways to tell in photographs like these is to count the labial scales that are on the upper lip. Five-lined have 4 labials between the nostrils and in front of the eyes, while broadheads have 5.


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May 06, 2010 13:58 |  #3

Awesome, thanks!


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May 06, 2010 21:07 |  #4

Nice shots, BTW! Around here they are too shy for me to be able to get any decent ones.


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May 06, 2010 22:00 |  #5

Thanks! Yeah they usually scatter pretty quick too. These were out getting some sun and just so happen to walk by at the right time. These were shot with my 55-250, so that really helped.


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May 08, 2010 15:06 |  #6

Nice shots, I really like the color/composition in #1.


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May 10, 2010 16:29 |  #7

Thank you :)


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