A New Front Porch Squatter

(c)2022 Douglas Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
United States
May 20, 2022 4:02pm CST
The missus and I were out front yesterday and noticed this little fellow hanging out on the front porch with the cats who live there. He didn't seem at all disturbed by the proximity of two felines and they were paying him no mind at all. He is a blue tail skink, a common sight around here. We are having some rather hot temperatures here. Today might have set a record for high temp on May 20. I don't know how hot it did get, but when I sat down to write this it was 94F/35C and the heat index was 98F/37C. I know it was hotter earlier in the day. Is there a heat wave where you are?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 May 22
It's winter here so we're more concerned about staying warm. :) Some of the tiny creatures have the most incredible patterns and colours if you can get up close to them.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
23 May 22
I hope you are having a mild winter.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
24 May 22
@JudyEv We've hit that part of our late spring when rain or thunderstorms can pop up nearly every afternoon. And in a week, hurrah, hurricane season starts.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 May 22
@DWDavis Thanks. It's been pretty good so far although we've had a lot of rain overnight and today. It never gets cold enough to snow.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16605)
• India
22 May 22
It's very hot here in my city too. Too hot to be outdoors. Especially at noon.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16605)
• India
24 May 22
@DWDavis My job is such that I go in the morning and leave office in the evening. So I am indoors at noon when the temperature is the highest.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
23 May 22
Here in the US, we're not smart enough to stay out of the heat.
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much2say
@much2say (55601)
• Los Angeles, California
21 May 22
Ohhh, he's cool lookin' ! We get lizards that are mostly gray . . . your skink looks multicolored. We had some hot days and then warm days . . . now we're at cool (almost cold today). But after this weekend we'll be climbing back up again. I'm sure we'll be getting another heat wave soon enough. Stay cool!
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much2say
@much2say (55601)
• Los Angeles, California
24 May 22
@DWDavis Ohhh, you have those chameleons too - lucky! I only see those guys at the pet store!
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
23 May 22
The blue-tailed skinks have beautiful color patterns. We also have the little chameleon lizards that are usually green.
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angel_smiles
@Lolaze (5093)
• St. Louis, Missouri
21 May 22
It’s actually cooling down here in Missouri after an early heatwave. And your little friend’s tail is adorable.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
23 May 22
Skinks used to be harder to spot. Their numbers must have increased in recent years as we are seeing more of them around here.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106192)
• Marion, Ohio
21 May 22
We got up to 88 today. But had a good breeze all day
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
23 May 22
We had a big breeze blow through today around dinner time in the form of a thunderstorm.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (106192)
• Marion, Ohio
23 May 22
@DWDavis We got that yesterday and its only in the 60s today
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
21 May 22
Your weathers hotter than ours. I think our temperature went up to about 80 today.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
23 May 22
We had a much cooler day today.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
23 May 22
@DWDavis our weather is hotter one day and cooler the next.
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
21 May 22
There was, until Thursday. Now there is a cold front. Probably in the 60's all day today.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
23 May 22
Today was much cooler for us as well. It only reached the low 80F/27C range. We did have a rip-snorting thunderstorm roll through this evening though.
Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (69646)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 May 22
A bit, but we can expect temps like this in the summer, so I am not surprised. It'll be officially summer in a month, and Hurricane season in a couple weeks (unless that's somehow changed)
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (67977)
• United States
21 May 22
I think we tied our record high (91) today. That little fella isn’t trying to sell you any car insurance, is he?
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
23 May 22
No. Foundation repairs are his line.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37351)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 May 22
Yes it is hot and dry here.
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
23 May 22
We were dry but a few evening thunderstorms have helped out some.
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Xavier Bage
@franxav (13836)
• India
21 May 22
We see this skink in our parts of Asia but I never noticed the blue tail.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (19268)
• London, England
21 May 22
We are having it on the sunny side, but I'd be surprised if it is above 25
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Jhana
@solidcodes (1764)
• Philippines
20 May 22
interesting. At first I thought it was a snake. And then I saw those feet. and it's a lizard alright. is it venomous?
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
23 May 22
The skink isn't venomous.
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Luis Asuncion
@luisga814 (7140)
• Quezon City, Philippines
20 May 22
Different temperature. Hot in your end. As I've read from other myLotters here in USA, it's raining. It's raining here in the Philippines too. Then, the temperature in your place is bit high. Keep safe, drink more water.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (180661)
• United States
20 May 22
I had one of those on my porch rail today. At least someone appears to enjoy the heat!
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