Stumpy is a good thing

Our second day in the neighbourhood, we were introduced to an unusual couple who share our yard. There is a spring out the front and they were on their way over for a drink when we met.


They are called stumpy tailed lizards, blue tongues or shinglebacks. They are slow moving and don't seem like much of a threat but apparently when they decide to clamp down on something they can be very persistent. What impressed us the most was that they like to eat snakes and if you have them around you are less likely to see snakes. They automatically became our new favourite couple and we are very pleased to share the yard with them. Mike was over and showed us how you can pick them up behind the head if you feel so inclined. We haven't bothered to do that.