2017 April 21--A Quick Look Under the Sheet Metal

I have some old junky sheet metal; corrugated roofing to be exact. This is some of the greatest stuff to attract reptiles as well as voles (Microtus spp.) that like to nest under this material. Today I just looked under a couple sheets. There was one large Southern Alligator Lizard and a couple different nests of voles w/young. The alligator lizard really desired to get ahold my fingers, or perhaps even my leg. It had a regrown tail. One vole nest had older furred young, but still w/o open eyes. The other nest had less-developed young. I photographed one of the adults attempting to carry one of these very young ones away to safety. I put the metal back down.

Posted on May 7, 2017 07:57 PM by umpquamatt umpquamatt

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

Southern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria multicarinata)

Observer

umpquamatt

Date

April 21, 2017 02:17 PM PDT

Photos / Sounds

What

Meadow Voles (Genus Microtus)

Observer

umpquamatt

Date

April 21, 2017 02:13 PM PDT

Description

Juvenile.

Photos / Sounds

What

Meadow Voles (Genus Microtus)

Observer

umpquamatt

Date

April 21, 2017 02:22 PM PDT

Description

Adult was nursing young. Now carrying one. Under sheet metal.

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