Japan, the land of... lizards??
Back when I lived in Indiana in the US, I didn't see many skinks around. Every now and then I'd run into someone who had one or a few as a pet, but even that wasn't often.
But here in Japan I see them all the time! I run across one hanging out in the roadside gutter at least once a week in summer.
This photo represents the only blue-tailed skink I've come across, though. The internet tells me they are native to Australia so I suppose that means someone had it as a pet here and it got loose.
It seems like when they are young their tails are a very vibrant blue, but that color fades as they age. This one I found must have been a young one.
Yet another reason to always have our cameras with us when we go out. Never know what you'll run into out there.
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David LaSpina is an American photographer and translator lost in Japan, trying to capture the beauty of this country one photo at a time and searching for the perfect haiku. |
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