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arvensis Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2006 No. of posts: 445  View other posts by arvensis |
Posted: 19 Mar 2011 Hi all, Went out today over to the Woolmer area to one of the sites I survey as I had a good feeling that I would find my first La of the year. so I went with my mate and fellow RAUK member Ophiucus. Couldn't ask for better weather and after a little bit of looking, found a adult male, shortly followed by a few others. Will post some pics as soon as I've uploaded them. Also met a fellow surveyor(hello Jamel!) who obviously had the same idea as me. Also saw a few Zv's but no Vb's. Mark Hampshire Amphibian and Reptile Group. |
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arvensis Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2006 No. of posts: 445 View other posts by arvensis |
Posted: 20 Mar 2011 I like the way this male blends in with the surrounding area:  Mark Hampshire Amphibian and Reptile Group. |
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Gue Jam Fowsid Member Joined: 19 Apr 2008 No. of posts: 5  View other posts by Gue Jam Fowsid |
Posted: 20 Mar 2011 Hi Mark, Nice pics. It was good to finally to meet you out on the heath. I didn't see anymore La. Just FYI, tins 1 and 2 were still present. See you around soon... Cheers, Jamel Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group |
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Ophiuchus Member Joined: 04 Jan 2007 No. of posts: 44 View other posts by Ophiuchus |
Posted: 21 Mar 2011 It was nice to see my first sand lizards of the year, and nice to meet a fellow herper. Here are 2 of my best photos from that day.   How Arvensis managed to spot these is beyond me! Ophiuchus *~*the serpent bearer*~* |
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dave fixx Senior Member Joined: 13 Mar 2007 No. of posts: 319  View other posts by dave fixx |
Posted: 22 Mar 2011 I agree great spotting ! ,so well hidden. Dave Williams davewilliamsphotography.co.uk |
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AGILIS Senior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 No. of posts: 694  View other posts by AGILIS |
Posted: 23 Mar 2011 Good shots mark was that one green with cold keith
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JamesM Member Joined: 12 Mar 2011 No. of posts: 43 View other posts by JamesM |
Posted: 23 Mar 2011 Nice find! |
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arvensis Senior Member Joined: 15 Mar 2006 No. of posts: 445 View other posts by arvensis |
Posted: 23 Mar 2011 It's a good site for Sandies and its nice to have some records for them for this year. I imagine on the next trip there in possible 2 weeks time, weather dependant, there will be a few more sandies out. Hampshire Amphibian and Reptile Group. |
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Ophiuchus Member Joined: 04 Jan 2007 No. of posts: 44 View other posts by Ophiuchus |
Posted: 23 Mar 2011 Hopefully some Adders to! Ophiuchus *~*the serpent bearer*~* |
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SteveA Member Joined: 30 Aug 2007 No. of posts: 15 View other posts by SteveA |
Posted: 27 Mar 2011 Hello, I'm gonna claim first Sand lizards of year with 3 out on 23rd Feb As we've had early emergence pretty regularly over last few seasons I've tended to start looking from early Feb and 23rd was a V warm day, though oddly didnt see any common 'til first week of March. Have others been out looking but not seen or are these sighting from first outing? And (even better )the continued run of very fine weather here in Devon, has encouraged first sub adult Sandies (and commons) out and about today, along with what looks like first adult female. Hopefully be able submit pics when camera charged up!
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