Fab walk over Bleaklow on Saturday. Reet frazzled. One of best ever walks for wildlife. Along with the usual gaggle of mad April hares (respelendant in splotchy, decaying winter plumage) there was a Merlin, Golden Plover and a pair of Ring Ouzels but what took my attention in particular was a unexpected profusion of common lizards. A bit sluggish, they were very easy to catch and pick up. Do lizards hibernate ? I can imagine that my walk coincided with thier first day out of bed. I would certainly explain why they were so lethargic.
[...] what took my attention in particular was a unexpected profusion of common lizards. A bit sluggish, they were very easy to catch and pick up. Do lizards hibernate ? I can imagine that my walk coincided with thier first day out of bed. I would certainly explain why they were so lethargic.
Lucky you! They do hibernate. I've spent my whole life on the look out for lizards in the UK, but I've rarely seen one, and one the odd occasion when I have they've shot across my field of vision and disappeared before I could get a good look. How wondeful!
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Fab walk over Bleaklow on Saturday. Reet frazzled. One of best ever walks for wildlife. Along with the usual gaggle of mad April hares (respelendant in splotchy, decaying winter plumage) there was a Merlin, Golden Plover and a pair of Ring Ouzels but what took my attention in particular was a unexpected profusion of common lizards. A bit sluggish, they were very easy to catch and pick up.
Snap ! Also managed to pick two up on a very warm Saturday afternoon in Glen Dessary ! not so sluggish though as I had to really try to get the second one
Fab walk over Bleaklow on Saturday. Reet frazzled. One of best ever walks for wildlife. Along with the usual gaggle of mad April hares (respelendant in splotchy, decaying winter plumage) there was a Merlin, Golden Plover and a pair of Ring Ouzels but what took my attention in particular was a unexpected profusion of common lizards. A bit sluggish, they were very easy to catch and pick up. Do lizards hibernate ? I can imagine that my walk coincided with thier first day out of bed. I would certainly explain why they were so lethargic.
Chris
Most lizards I ever saw in one day was on a route up the North East ridge of Aonach Mor. Easyily more than a dozen - probabloy nearer twenty. It was also around late April/Early May but they were a bit sprightlier. I certainly don't think I'd have managed to catch one.
Most lizards I ever saw in one day was on a route up the North East ridge of Aonach Mor. Easyily more than a dozen - probabloy nearer twenty. It was also around late April/Early May but they were a bit sprightlier. I certainly don't think I'd have managed to catch one.
My siting for today was a Kingfisher.
In a sewage outfall stream in deepest rural Maidenhead!
That seems to be a pretty efficient works, I've seen herons there too.
