looking at the indistinct dark longitudinal stripes on the abdomen, the lizard in question looks like a northern alligator lizard. Gerrhonotus Coeruleus.

for the gentleman wondering why someone is asking about a lizard here.....no, it certainly isn't a bird. A few weeks ago someone asked about terrestrial vertebrates here in Seattle and since then there have been a few posts regarding lizards and such. Its been interesting, fun and something of a diversion from all the interesting bird posts. Just adds another element to all we can see in the natural world if we sometimes look down.

Susan Anderegg
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