Common Lizards

[MJB]

I visited Church Ope Cove on Portland today. Never got to see what I hoped to see, but the church ruins had more lizards than I would normally see in a year. Ranging from 2" to 8"+ here's a selection of photos. They're challenging buggers to photograph.

comliz6 by Martin Bone, on Flickr

comliz5 by Martin Bone, on Flickr

comliz4 by Martin Bone, on Flickr

comliz3 by Martin Bone, on Flickr

comliz2 by Martin Bone, on Flickr

comliz1 by Martin Bone, on Flickr

[MJB]

Okay, time for a correction on my I.D. It turns out they're European Wall Lizards, which makes sense as the colony resides in ruined church walls. Only 20 colonies in the UK.

[kate]

Super to see - but what long tails they've got!

[MJB]

Sept 14, 2023 9:20:07 GMT kate said:

Super to see - but what long tails they've got!

Tell me about it. I've got lots of photos minus the last bit of the tails.

[El Sid]

Good set that.

[gray1720]

Sept 14, 2023 10:59:49 GMT MJB said:

Sept 14, 2023 9:20:07 GMT kate said:

Super to see - but what long tails they've got!

Tell me about it. I've got lots of photos minus the last bit of the tails.

As long as its only you and not the lizard! I was gutted a few weeks ago when I came across a slow worm on the allotment and realised it must have shed it's tail as a result of my weeding.

[zx9]

Great set of Lizzie Pics. We often see them when on holiday around the Med but I don't think I have seen Lizards in the UK, unless you count Slow Worms which we had in the garden years ago but I think we now have too many foxes to see them again.

[MJB]

They're like No.9 buses...

Common Lizard on Dorset heathland.

common lizard by Martin Bone, on Flickr