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This was near Ventnor. The IOW population of this species is the oldest known colony in England (c 100 years), there are other colonies on the South coast, some of which are the brown form. The Wall lizard was knowingly introduced at three of the 5 sites one in the 30's and another two in the 70's. I was very pleased to find these (green form) on the IOW, last time I was there I was unable to find any, possibly the weather wasn't as hot then.
not sure exactly what kind it is, maybe a yellow-backed spiny lizard. seems to be the way the vote is going.
he has been hanging out on the porch for a few summers now. he seems to have a burrow under the oleander bushes.
the other day i startled him - or rather he startled me and i yelped - and he took off from the porch, skittered across the hot pavement barely letting his feet touch the ground scurring underground.
today i was washing the porch and he popped up from under this big box trunk where he seems to like to spend his days. he wasn't thrilled with the water, but also didn't want to be on that hot ground so he climbed around the porch, on the trellis etc, until it was safe to go back under the trunk. no more deluge.
he is a pretty cool critter. i was going to try to hand tame him last year with mealy worms, until i got to the store and saw what live mealy worms looked like.
he is fine on his own. maybe i'll bring him some flower blossoms or something.
Green lizard which I've seen near the forest. Nice one, isn't it? :)
The sand lizard (Lacerta agilis) is a lacertid lizard distributed across most of Europe and eastwards to Mongolia. It does not occur in the Iberian peninsula or European Turkey. Its distribution is often patchy.
As juveniles they are usually brown with two light brown lines on the top of the flanks, on the flanks they have light spots bordered by a dark colour. The top of the back has black markings with light spots inside the black marks. Male adults are usually green on the flanks and a brownish back with smaller black markings and lighter scales inside of these black markings, the tail is brown and hind limbs also. Females are more brown, on the flanks they have various dark markings also with a lighter dot or two inside of this dark patch. Sand Lizards can reach up to 25 cm (10 in) in length.
This species can be found in a wide range of habitat types including meadows, heathland, coastal dunes, grassland, steppe, subalpine and alpine meadows, shrubland, hedgerows, open woodland, in alpine areas, traditionally managed agricultural land and rural gardens. Sometimes it is present in sandy semi-desert areas. In the northwest of its range (e.g. UK) it is largely restricted to open heathland and coastal dune habitats.
It appears after hibernation in March in the North, in March - April in the South and at mountains. The female may lay one or two clutches of between four and 14 eggs per year in loose sand in a sunny location, leaving them to be incubated by the warmth of the ground. Incubation period lasts 50 - 55 days. Young of first generation appear in July - August, second - in September - October.
Polish name: Jaszczurka zwinka
Balkan Green Lizard (Lacerta trilineata ) from Rhodes, Greece. After some research I don't think the Green Lizard (Lacerta viridis) is present on Rhodes so am inclined to say its a Balkan.
Leading a wildlife tour on Rhodes next week, looking forward to it!
Spent quite some time watching this one..basking and then suddenly jumping into hunting mode at any passing insects.. He was just gorgeous and a proper little poser..
In The Honeycombs limestone formation near Fish Springs Mountain in the West Desert of Utah, October 11, 2017
Found at Madera Canyon in Santa Rita Mountains. Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA.
Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.
Huntington Beach, California is located in the Pacific Flyway for migrating birds. This makes it an ideal place to bird watch. Two places open to the public are Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve wetlands and Library Huntington Central Park, a birders' delight all year long and especially during the April/May and September/October migrations. 228 species of birds have been spotted in the Park, to date, offering birders an opportunity to see locals as well as discover new species. Don't be surprised to see an occasional vagrant exotic, as well.Favorite bird watching throughout the park includes owls sometimes perched in Eucalyptus trees.
It had been many years since I had seen a Vesper Sparrow (Pooecetes gramineus). This one was seen on April 1st (no joke) near Carillion Hospital in Montgomery County, Virginia. The blurry Savannah Sparrow in the left foreground exaggerates the size difference a bit, but provides a nice comparison.