Spotted in my backyard among the potted plants; I think this lizard is regrowing it's tail--compare the length and coloration with the second lizard below.
Found in an empty plastic water bucket (I let him/her loose after the picture was taken).California Alligator Lizards - Elgaria Both photos by mayah(c)2015
"Alligator lizards are found in almost any natural habitat in California (except most of the deserts and very high elevations.) They can be fairly large in size. Active during daylight, they are frequently seen moving on the ground, and occasionally up in bushes. They are also often found underneath debris, beach driftwood, and near human settlements. Alligator lizards do not typically bask in the sun out in the open or on top of a rock like many other lizard species. They seem to prefer sunny spots with some cover nearby. This is a lizard that is often seen in yards and garages in Southern California." http://www.californiaherps.com/identification/lizardsid/elgaria.id.html
Lizard totem: http://www.linsdomain.com/totems/pages/lizard.htm
"Dreaming
Lizard medicine is the shadow side of reality where your dreams are reviewed
before you manifest them physically.
If you have a Lizard totem, listen to our own intuition above anyone else's.
Pay attention to your dreams for they show us
what we do not perceive when awake.
Dreams are shadows showing your fears and hopes.
Make a dream log and record your dreams.
Look for your symbolic and reoccurring dreams and study them carefully.
Lizard can also teach you to become more detached in life.
Sometimes it is necessary to separate yourself from others
to accomplish what is necessary.
Lizard helps you awaken the ability for objective detachment.
It can show you how to break from the past."
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