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GemmaJF Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090 View other posts by GemmaJF	Posted: 01 Aug 2005 The viviparous lizards were out in force in the garden today after the rainy weather. This is a newbie, seen for the first time today. It very obligingly let me get some close-ups. Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant

Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde	Posted: 01 Aug 2005 Suuuperb!!! Nice shot gemma Is thart there a Tick I see on his elbow ?Alan Hyde38565.5442708333 O-> O+>

GemmaJF Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090 View other posts by GemmaJF	Posted: 01 Aug 2005 Hi Al, I think it's a tick, it shows up better I think on the original image below. This was taken in-situ, for some reason it just seemed 'interested' in me taking the photographs, the lovely expression was a reaction to the shutter from the previous shot It didn't scoot off until I attempted to move the annoying bit of vegetation to get a full body shot. Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant

Alan Hyde Senior Member Joined: 17 Apr 2003 No. of posts: 1416 View other posts by Alan Hyde	Posted: 01 Aug 2005 Hmmmm, I photographed a Female adder yesterday that reacted in a similar fashion. She remained completely passive and kept on lifting her head towards my lens . Have you seen any Bubys in your garden yet? Al O-> O+>

GemmaJF Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090 View other posts by GemmaJF	Posted: 01 Aug 2005 no buby vivi lizards, adults and one sub-adult, and they don't seem to be around all the time, even when conditions are ideal. I was really hoping that we would get a nice fat gravid female 'pop' in the garden so that we could could call it a 'colony'. Still, there is time yet and we have a couple of slow-worms that look very very gravid, who knows there may even be some grassy eggs in the compost heap this year Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant

Danial Senior Member Joined: 01 May 2003 No. of posts: 100 View other posts by Danial	Posted: 07 Aug 2005 Here is a lizard from the Scottish Highlands. Consultant Ecologist and Amphibians Officer of Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group www.surrey-arg.org.uk

GemmaJF Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090 View other posts by GemmaJF	Posted: 10 Aug 2005 And a female from today, Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant

Vicar Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 No. of posts: 1181 View other posts by Vicar	Posted: 10 Aug 2005 Thursley one..... Steve Langham - Chairman Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG).

Peter Vaughan Senior Member Joined: 21 Mar 2005 No. of posts: 170 View other posts by Peter Vaughan	Posted: 15 Aug 2005 My first sighting of a new-born Common Lizard this summer was on Saturday 6 August at a local wet heathland reserve in North Hampshire. It was basking on a pile of old birch logs (on which I've also frequently seen Grass Snakes). Picture attached. GemmaJF38580.3548148148 Peter Vaughan

Vicar Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 No. of posts: 1181 View other posts by Vicar	Posted: 19 Mar 2006 Well, they're out in force at Thursley today, not upto summer numbers yet, but a strong start for this time of the year . Steve Langham - Chairman Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG).

*SNAKE* Senior Member Joined: 16 May 2004 No. of posts: 220 View other posts by SNAKE	Posted: 19 Mar 2006 nice pic Steve is that with your E20 + the new lens you brought Paul PAUL SMITH

Vicar Senior Member Joined: 02 Sep 2004 No. of posts: 1181 View other posts by Vicar	Posted: 19 Mar 2006 Aye, it was. Not entirely happy with results yet, need some more shots and then play with lighting. I'm thinking the 180mm macro is just a little too long. Would do better with a shorter, faster lens, (mostly for better depth of field) maybe something around 100mm. Steve Langham - Chairman Surrey Amphibian & Reptile Group (SARG).

woodlouse Member Joined: 15 Feb 2006 No. of posts: 5 View other posts by woodlouse	Posted: 28 Mar 2006 I found these two today on Woodbury Common and was struck by the contrasting colouration. Yes the one on the right really was that green! Can anyone tell the sexes from this pic?

Suzi Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 No. of posts: 860 View other posts by Suzi	Posted: 28 Mar 2006 Woodlouse I too have found a very similar green viv. lizard on Aylesbeare Common - not far from Woodbury! The picture was on this forum somewhere. Mine looked much more grass green in the flesh than it showed in the photograph - normal apparently. Did yours look greener than it now does in the photo? Suz

woodlouse Member Joined: 15 Feb 2006 No. of posts: 5 View other posts by woodlouse	Posted: 28 Mar 2006 Hi Suzi. Yes, when I saw it I was struck by the intensity of the colour, and I don't think the photo quite captures that. I've only ever seen one other like it and that was several years ago and within 100yds or so of this one. Maybe this one is a descendant? I also saw a totally black adult once in the same vicinity.

herpetologic2 Senior Member Joined: 15 Jun 2004 No. of posts: 1369 View other posts by herpetologic2	Posted: 30 Mar 2006 Male and female to me - Individual on the right is a male while the animal on the left or bottom is a female to me JC Vice Chair of ARG UK - self employed consultant - visit ARG UK & Alresford Wildlife

herpetologic2 Senior Member Joined: 15 Jun 2004 No. of posts: 1369 View other posts by herpetologic2	Posted: 30 Mar 2006 the brown individual may be a male - I cant see the tail for its shape do you know? JC Vice Chair of ARG UK - self employed consultant - visit ARG UK & Alresford Wildlife

GemmaJF Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090 View other posts by GemmaJF	Posted: 30 Mar 2006 I'm gonna go for two males. As you say Jon the one on the right is easy as you can see the swelling at the tail base, other not so easy but my feeling from the markings and general shape is male. Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant

John Newton Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2005 No. of posts: 151 View other posts by John Newton	Posted: 30 Mar 2006 Hi Jon/Gemma The animal on the right is a definite male;'looks' like one and has the tail basal swelling. The brown animal on the lower left is also a definite male;'looks' like one and has the broad head profile of a male. John Newton South Yorkshire ARG

Chris Monk Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2004 No. of posts: 157 View other posts by Chris Monk	Posted: 30 Mar 2006 Last week we came across a really bright light green common lizard on the Peak District Moors. It paused in full view for perhaps 5 or so seconds, so both of us had a really clear view and I have never seen anything like that colour on a lizard before. Unfortunately I didn't have a camera with me that day. At the weekend John (Newton) did find a greenish lizard nearby but it was more grey-green than in Woodlouse's photo and nowhere near the colour of the one I saw. Chris Derbyshire Amphibian & Reptile Group www.derbyshirearg.co.uk

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