Lizards out, are snakes? (Central VA)

[dannyc]

I live in central Virginia and it's been about 68F today. I stepped out on my porch where my hot tub is and saw a couple of lizards. Does this mean there might be snakes around or is it still early?

Yes I know the picture sucks. Still can't get the hang of close-ups with the macro. I think I snapped it before I got within range. Thought he might run.

[monitor12345]

i nive in north carolina and yes snakes are out, ive already encountered copperheads, a black rat snake and a few others and man we have those five lined skinks all around here, talk about fast little buggers

[dannyc]

Didn't know what they were but yes there are about 6 or 8 that hang out on my back porch all summer

[monitor12345]

the coolest part about em is is when they get older they loose their color and turn grey

[snakehunter]

where in VA are you? I go to school at VT and I live in Manassas, if your close enough we could hook up or something.

[dannyc]

I'm in Rustburg VA. It's quite a ways to you and you might get bored hanging with someone my age :)

[snakehunter]

haha Its no prob. I do alot of herpin when I fish (ie if the fishin aint good I go herpin) and whatever I catch my dad gets a little lecture on......haha its good having a captive audience, but he likes em too, just not as much as I do ;)