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Dragons and Lizards

Posted on16 June 201316 June 2013Leave a comment

  Keeled Skimmer (female)A real specialist of pools in wet heathland and bogs. This particular female had just emerged and was surprisingly approachable. Unfortunately none of the bright blue males were around. Sand Lizard (male)Definitely the most spectacular of our native lizards especially when the Read More …

CategoriesInsects, ReptilesTagsHigher Hyde Heath, June, Keeled Skimmer, Sand Lizard

The Dorset Six

Posted on1 August 20121 August 2012Leave a comment

A quick recap of this year’s hunt to see all our native reptiles whilst waiting for my arm to heal (using binoculars and cameras whilst suffering from a broken arm isn’t advisable.) The Lizards Sand Lizard (male) at Higher Hyde Heath Sand Lizard (male) at Read More …

CategoriesReptilesTagsAdder, Common Lizard, Grass Snake, Sand Lizard, Slow Worm, Smooth Snake, The Dorset Six

Higher Hyde Heath – part 2

Posted on21 June 201221 June 20121 Comment

In addition to the Dragonflies, Butterflies, Birds and heathland flora the main attraction at Higher Hyde Heath is the healthy population of the elusive Sand Lizard. Although I’ve been fortunate enough to see them before at Arne and closer to home at Ainsdale, they’ve been Read More …

CategoriesReptilesTagsCommon Lizard, Higher Hyde Heath, Sand Lizard

Sand Lizards

Posted on20 October 201120 October 20112 Comments

Restricted to the Dorset Heathlands, parts of Surrey and closer to the home the sand-dunes of Formby, the Sand Lizard is the rarest of the UK’s native lizards. Fortunately they’re relatively common at the RSPB’s nature reserve at Arne. Apparently the resident Kestrels successfully raise Read More …

CategoriesReptilesTagsArne, Sand Lizard

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