Vulnerable (1 of 4)
An adult male sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) basks in the open in his conspicuous breeding colours. Not only is he vulnerable to predators such as kestrels but he is also on a particular scrap of heath that requires urgent management (although a small amount was done last winter) to prevent gorse encroachment. Five years ago I recorded around 60 animals in less than half one hectare, yesterday numbers seen were around 10% of that. Taken during a licensed survey, and the individual lizard was not disturbed.
Vulnerable (1 of 4)
An adult male sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) basks in the open in his conspicuous breeding colours. Not only is he vulnerable to predators such as kestrels but he is also on a particular scrap of heath that requires urgent management (although a small amount was done last winter) to prevent gorse encroachment. Five years ago I recorded around 60 animals in less than half one hectare, yesterday numbers seen were around 10% of that. Taken during a licensed survey, and the individual lizard was not disturbed.