SteveH Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 <p>Found this guy in southern Oregon in the watershed lands above Ashland, OR this weekend. He doesn't look anything like the pix of the common lizards in the area. Any ideas? Thanks in advance, Steve</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbkissel Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 <p>Looks like a Western Fence Lizard. Their coloration varies quite a bit. Here's a link...</p> <p>http://thenatureniche.com/2012/04/21/western-fence-lizard/</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveH Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 <p>Looks good to me, thanks.<br> Didn't see that link in my researches.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_de_ley Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 <p>Yes I'd guess a western fence lizard too, they have the ability to change pigmentation on their scales. Not as dramatic as a chameleon but they do turn darker to help warm up in the morning sun or in dappled sunlight, and then lighten up (maybe figuratively as well?) and revert to their typical woody-brownish camouflage pattern once they've reached optimal body temperature.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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