Skink You Know What I Am

I Skink I Hear Something!


For days now every time I go out the back door there is a rustling in the pile of leaves I have failed to clean up.  I have been hearing and seeing this noisemaker, the Broad-head Skink,  for a few days now, and today she let me get a decent picture.  She was content to spend most of the day in this spot right outside my back door.  We have an understanding of sorts, if I keep the cats inside and close the door softly she will not run away.  Her much shyer partner ran off this morning after I spied him with a case of peeling skin.  As long as they keep eating bugs they can be friends of my garden!

I know you are, but what am I?

Here are the two newest additions to my makeshift nursery.  Yes, I am aware they are probably some sort of weeds, but I am not 100% sure, I am naturally curious, and something about them appeals to me.   The fern like captive was found growing along my back fence.  I only saw one other like it in the area.  The green and yellow dappled recruit was taken out of my raised bed.  It does not resemble any vegetable producing plant previously living there, but I am going to give it a chance to become what it is without letting it invading my beloved producers.