The Next

Its has been very cold and winter is quickly on its way.  Leafs are changing colors and falling on the ground, gardens are freezing and grass is going dormant.  I have been keeping a close eye out for lizards that may appear.  The cold is playing a factor in the lizards lives, not many have been encountered.  However, I was walking outside minding my own business when a baby lizard ran right in front of my feet.  It was smaller than a mouse and it moved its legs so fast that I couldn't see them clearly.  It didn't want to stay as it disappeared under a rock in a matter of seconds, like it had to be somewhere in a hurry.  The next day I saw another baby lizard by the wood pile in my backyard,  I was not sure if it was the same one, but just like the day before it wanted nothing to do with me and it disappeared.  It astonished me that the babies are out more than the adults.  No adult has been seen, as only babies are the bravest to come out.  The lizards are disappearing and it might be time for hibernation. 
I have been very interested in the lack of appearances by the lizards. I have taken upon myself to figure out where the lizards go and rest during the winter. I have gone online and figured out that the blue belly lizards go dormant during the winter. Their bodies slow down and hide under cover. The lizards won't be out much unless the weather shifts and their body thinks it's warm enough to wake up.