It must be hot today

@JudyEv (327135)
Rockingham, Australia
January 16, 2020 9:39pm CST
So I’m sitting here minding my own business myLotting when I suddenly spotted a sleepy lizard (Tiliqua rugosa) half in the dish of water at the base of the birdbath. He came for a drink yesterday too. It must be hotter today as he is half in the water. When he turned to leave, the rest of him got a dunking too. Because they are slow-moving, they are generally known as ‘sleepy lizards’. It is also known as a bobtail, shingleback, pinecone, or blue-tongued lizard. I’ve written about them before if you’d like more information about them. https://www.mylot.com/post/3226878/bobtails-make-cute-pets The skinks are out and about too with the warmer weather. I'm sorry the photo isn't a bit clearer. You might have to search for him like you did the emu a post or two ago.
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DianneN
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
17 Jan 20
I spotted it immediately. At first I thought it was a snake!
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DianneN
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
17 Jan 20
@JudyEv Scream!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
It does look like a snake.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Jan 20
I guess the weather is really hot there and that is bad for the bushfire.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
It's hot enough. They have had a respite from the heat in the east.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
17 Jan 20
@JudyEv I cannot imagine the hot weather there because we are in the tropics and I know that there are places that are hotter like New York and probably in your place as well.
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Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
17 Jan 20
poor creatures, when I saw the koala asking for water from the cyclist I really sad with their condition there. but well now we are having Volcanic eruptions in the Phils. What is happening around us?
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Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
17 Jan 20
@kepweng I hope not. It is really very scary.
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Mavic123456
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
20 Jan 20
@JudyEv I think all natural calamities are not better than the other.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
The volcano situation is really very bad too and has more potential to do harm than our bushfires.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460909)
• Switzerland
17 Jan 20
For a moment I thought it was a snake and my heart skipped a beat. You remember you wrote about skinks, it is surely hot there.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (460909)
• Switzerland
17 Jan 20
@JudyEv I have heard that you had heavy rains in the area where there were bushfires, I hope it is helping.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
We'd had some milder days but it seems to be hotting up again now.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan 20
@LadyDuck Yes, the rains have brought some relief - but also flooding in some areas with a risk of landslide because there is no vegetation to hold the soil.
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
17 Jan 20
they do not have the tail the usual lizards do?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
They have a short stumpy tail.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Jan 20
Funky looking critter.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
You should see his mouth!
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Fleur
@Fleura (29287)
• United Kingdom
17 Jan 20
@JudyEv That really is bizarre!
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Jan 20
@JudyEv Look at that tongue!
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joy
@MGjhaud (23251)
• Philippines
17 Jan 20
I don't think I've seen a lizard that big in person before. We only have the small ones here.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
Our skinks are longer and a bit skinnier. None of them are dangerous. This one was on the windowsill.
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Arthur Chappell
@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
17 Jan 20
they must really welcome the birdbath - hope you are well clear of the dreadful fires cosuming much Australian wilderness
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
Thanks, yes, we are the other side of the country. Water is more important than food for the wildlife here. It's not too often there isn't any food around - at least in our area.
Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49325)
• United States
17 Jan 20
He looks like a mini alligator.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
He does a bit although the head isn't so long and pointed.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (96724)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Jan 20
I found him right away. Just wasnt sure what it was.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
The reptiles appreciate being able to drink from these containers. There is a similar one outside the kitchen.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (12522)
• Ireland
17 Jan 20
@judyev I’m sure your wildlife appreciate the provision of water at your place.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
They don't need food but water can be hard to come by sometimes.
Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17954)
• London, England
17 Jan 20
I suppose he is a bit of a weather forecaster. If he turns up, for a drink, then it is going to be a hot one!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
Actually, that's probably pretty true.
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Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171935)
• Agra, India
17 Jan 20
The water must ne making him feel comfortable
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
I guess he was cooling off a little.
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Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
17 Jan 20
He looks cute in the photo but if I saw something like that on a daily basis I'd be waiting for it with an elevated shovel. Lizards are not my favorite people.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 20
I can understand that but these are quite harmless.
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youless
@youless (112176)
• Guangzhou, China
17 Jan 20
I can see the lizard easily I hope the weather will get cooler soon. It is hard to believe that it is so hot in your country. Usually this hot weather is available in the deserts only.
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youless
@youless (112176)
• Guangzhou, China
19 Jan 20
@JudyEv The news said that it is raining hard in Australia. The good news is it is helpful to put out the fire. But on the other hand I am afraid there will be a flood. It is terrible to see the koalas are all wet because of the heavy rain. The have suffered so much lately.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan 20
Our summers have always been hot but they seem to be worse over the last few years.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jan 20
@youless I know there are floods in some parts of the city.
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marguicha
@marguicha (216598)
• Chile
17 Jan 20
Today I found a very small lizard near the coldest and wettest part of the plant containers. Poor beasts! They also suffer from this extreme heat.
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marguicha
@marguicha (216598)
• Chile
18 Jan 20
@JudyEv This one was a tiny lizard.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan 20
Yes, I guess they do. It would be cooler in among the plants.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
18 Jan 20
what a cutie! well, i think so anyhow. we've no lizard 'f any sorts near that size. ours're purty wee. jest 4-6" long. what a treat to've that water there so's 't could cool 'n drink.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
21 Jan 20
@JudyEv aint that the truth? 'tis why my pond 'tis where 't'd be, great photo ops from many windows, lol.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan 20
We've come to realise too that the baths are positioned well for taking photos which is a bonus.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (309149)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Jan 20
He looks like I want to do on a super hot day, dunk my whole head under water. I see him just fine. Cute picture.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (309149)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jan 20
@JudyEv That must have been fun to watch.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jan 20
When he left, he dragged his body through the water so if he were enjoying it.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
17 Jan 20
that is a cool picture, i had to zoom in but I found him!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Jan 20
@DocAndersen Well done! lol
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan 20
He's in the shade so a bit hard to see. Not as hard to find as the emu.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54407)
• United States
18 Jan 20
@JudyEv it took me a couple of seconds but I got him!
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vanessa greer
@madgreer77 (165)
• United States
18 Jan 20
Way cool. You have an awesome and truly blessed yard!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (327135)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Jan 20
Thanks. I really love the fact that we see so much wildlife.
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vanessa greer
@madgreer77 (165)
• United States
18 Jan 20
@JudyEv I can only imagine!
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