We went to Thetford yesterday and had a walk at Lynford Stag after going to Waterworld. We saw a Sparrowhawk in the trees, and a little grey lizard which was quite camouflage indeed, skipping through the grass. We got right up close to the lizard and it didn’t move or hop away, it stood perfectly still. I suppose it thought I was a predator and it was playing dead.
Here are some pictures of the lizard:
Any idea what it is??
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Awesome, you were lucky to be able to take such good pictures!
Glad you like them
And yes, that was a very lucky moment. I did feel the urge to pick it up though.
I can totally relate to that urge
That makes me feel better.
Not just me then
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I think its a viviparous lizard aka common lizard
Thanks!!
Fabulous. When I was six I spent a few months in Sleima in Malta with my mother where I learned to swim in a pool cut out of the yellow rock. There were lizards all over the place running along the walls etc. I fell in love with Lizaeds at six. Great photo!
Thanks for your comment.
And yes, I love lizards and reptiles, they’re such amazing and different animals!
A touch of that prehistoric feel! I used to meet a man who took his iguana for a walk on Calton Hill in the centre of Edinurgh. Seemed fitting somehow!
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Thanks for mentioning me in your blog
You’re welcome. As I find my way in WP I think it’s good to plug one another’s writing.
Did you look at this? http://www.herpconstrust.org.uk/animals/uk-reptiles.htm
Will do now
Cheers!