Prairie Skinks (Plestiodon septentrionalis) have been making our yard their home for many years. I often see then near a block retaining wall next to our patio. I suspect they like the many nooks and crannies the retaining wall blocks offer them.
Lizzie has been vaguely aware of them because she notices them moving through the yard but until recently hadn’t had opportunity to investigate them. The other day, a skink hung out on the retaining wall long enough for us to take photos of it and for Lizzie to sniff it.
She was curious but with gentle encouragement we taught her to leave it alone. She eventually lost interest, probably because it wasn’t furry and didn’t squeak like a rodent.
