Seen more and more slow worms over the last 18 months along the stretch of the Downs I call home. Saw this chap today, just sitting in the middle of the path...
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Some more Adders from recent observations
On the move by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Adder by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Adder 1 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
On the move by Alf Branch, on FlickrAdder by Alf Branch, on FlickrAdder 1 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Three different colour common lizards (I assume they are all common lizards even though ones quite a vivid green).
Yes, green common lizards often occur - I've seen many myself. Common lizards can vary quite widely in colouration.
Most people will say, 'if it's green it's a sand lizard' but that's not necessarily the case.
There are quite a few differences between the two and seen side by side you can immediately tell the difference (not least because the sand lizard has a wide brownish spinal stripe).
What you have there are common lizards.
Most people will say, 'if it's green it's a sand lizard' but that's not necessarily the case.
There are quite a few differences between the two and seen side by side you can immediately tell the difference (not least because the sand lizard has a wide brownish spinal stripe).
What you have there are common lizards.
They're common only in name (well, their actual name is vivaporous lizard)
All lizards and reptiles in the UK are endangered and at risk and steadily decreasing - they're not 'common' anywhere now, really. So you should be super chuffed to have them in your back garden.
I wish we did.
All lizards and reptiles in the UK are endangered and at risk and steadily decreasing - they're not 'common' anywhere now, really. So you should be super chuffed to have them in your back garden.
I wish we did.
Here is a large red damselfly from today
Large red damselfly 1 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Large red damselfly 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Large red damselfly 1 by Alf Branch, on FlickrLarge red damselfly 2 by Alf Branch, on FlickrA few more lizard pics. Not just showing the lizards but showing some habitat I've created for them. One a simple log left so they can get the last rays of sunshine, another an old baking tray and some carefully arrange stones to provide areas to sun themselves and the last one a lizard enjoying an area I only just cut back by using shears rather than a lizard munching power tool.
A broad bodied chaser
Broad bodied chaser by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A long jawed spider
Long jawed spider by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A cucumber spider
Cucumber spider by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A Jewel wasp awaiting positive ID
Chrysis Ignita 2 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Chrysis Ignita 1 by Alf Branch, on Flickr
Broad bodied chaser by Alf Branch, on FlickrA long jawed spider
Long jawed spider by Alf Branch, on FlickrA cucumber spider
Cucumber spider by Alf Branch, on FlickrA Jewel wasp awaiting positive ID
Chrysis Ignita 2 by Alf Branch, on FlickrChrysis Ignita 1 by Alf Branch, on FlickrYou never quite know what you'll find in a compost bin... 3' - 4' long and quite defensive judging by the hissing.
This is Whiskers the blackbird.
For the last week or so, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, he sits on the top of the tree and sings his little heart out.
Because of the white feathers around his mouth we've called him Whiskers...
For the last week or so, from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, he sits on the top of the tree and sings his little heart out.
Because of the white feathers around his mouth we've called him Whiskers...
Some of my recent close up shots
A rather small wasp that I was struggling to get close to
Wasp by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A female broad bodied chaser
Broad bodied chaser by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A fly in the garden
Fly by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A springtail (collembola)
Springtail by Alf Branch, on Flickr
A rather small wasp that I was struggling to get close to
Wasp by Alf Branch, on FlickrA female broad bodied chaser
Broad bodied chaser by Alf Branch, on FlickrA fly in the garden
Fly by Alf Branch, on FlickrA springtail (collembola)
Springtail by Alf Branch, on Flickr
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