Ginger, it is a Blue-tonged Lizard. It is one of the largest skinks in Australia (@13") and a live bearer. I love them in the garden because they are voracious snail and slug eaters - you can see the strong jaws. This one is usually resident. They are slow moving and can be overlooked and have a hissing, blue-tongue-protruding-threat-display that can take a few years off your life if you are caught unawares.