Five Lined Skink

Skinks reside in wooded areas. This one emerged from beneath my keyhole garden; the bottom 6 inches of which is comprised of wooden material.
Backyard Habitat: The environment is a ‘KeyHole’ vegetable garden. It receives irrigation. Netting provides protection from birds and squirrles. The garden provides for disposal of vegetable wastes which attract flying insect, which in turns attracts our lizards and skinks.