Sand lizard photo taken 080708 Wales??

paul hudson · #1 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 04:09 PM

Hello all, I have been breeding the Merseyside race of sand lizard under licence on behalf of the Herpetological Conservation Trust for the past 7 years in an effort to restore the species to its former haunts , and whilst looking at the Gallery section of of this forum I came across a photo of a female sand lizard . I would like to know who took the photo and which site it was taken on ,just the nearest town or village would do PM me if you prefer . I am assuming that the photo was taken at one of the re- intro sites ?? ,Thanks in advance,

Jason Green · #2 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 04:14 PM

That sounds like a worthy thing to be doing - Good luck

As far as the photograph goes, you'll find the name to the bottom left of a box below the photograph. Alternatively, post a link to the page below and I'll see if I can help further with regards to getting you in contact.

Phoebe · #3 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by paul hudson

Hello all, I have been breeding the Merseyside race of sand lizard under licence on behalf of the Herpetological Conservation Trust for the past 7 years in an effort to restore the species to its former haunts , and whilst looking at the Gallery section of of this forum I came across a photo of a female sand lizard . I would like to know who took the photo and which site it was taken on ,just the nearest town or village would do PM me if you prefer . I am assuming that the photo was taken at one of the re- intro sites ?? ,Thanks in advance,

Hi Paul, I just found this link on WAB, might this be what you're looking for?

Sand Lizard

Wild-Woman · #4 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 06:22 PM

Za hasn't been on WAB since April last year. He took these shots.

Jason Green · #5 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 06:30 PM

This'll be the one:

Sand Lizard - Lacerta agilis - Wildlife Photography

The user/photographer is Dale Miles 01. The posters' profile is here Wildlife and Environment Forums - View Profile: DALE MILES 01. The profile contains Contact Information via the Contact Info tab above the visitor message box.

Email him directly via a textbox through this link Wildlife and Environment Forums

NB: The date is 04/07/08 unless this is the wrong photo, but it is Wales, just four days prior and you've left a message below it!

Good luck!!

tigger · #6 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 06:34 PM

Just interested to know why you think they are introduced ones? We have sandlizards on the heaths around my village in Dorset. This picture was taken last summer when I was looking for solitary wasps. Unfortunately it's dead... but we do have a "healthy" population as well!

paul hudson · #7 (**permalink**) 15-01-2009, 08:30 PM

Hi to every one again , and many thanks for all the replys. The reason that I think the lizard is from introduced Merseyside stock is because as far as we are aware there are no natural populations of sand lizards in wales . I would love to be proven wrong on this matter though !