Sand Lizards in North Cornwall. 30th March 2021.

 

The Sand Lizard is one of the rarest reptiles in Britain.

Sadly it's habitat is being wiped out by the degradation and erosion of sand dunes.

Fortunately there have been a few re-introduction programmes and one of those here in Cornwall has been quite successful.

I went out today especially targeting a photo of one of these creatures as  the time of the year was right, the weather was right and I knew where to look.

"Bingo" it all came good and I found 4 individuals, including a young one just a few cms long.

 

 

Adders on the Cornish coast 26th April 2016

Despite the very strong and bitterly cold North westerly gale blowing today there were a few adders sunning themselves on the south facing slopes in the sunshine.

Most of these pics are of a small juvenile about 10 inches long.

Adult female

Adult male

Snakes alive! Adders and Grass snakes.

Adder

 

What a great place Poland was for our common European snakes, the grass snake and the adder.

Here are a few examples of both species taken in a sandy area of forest glade with some derelict buildings which the snakes had taken advantage of, and were there in good numbers.

Many times as I was lying on the ground with the macro lens just inches from the adders was I aware that there may well be another one about to take a bite out of my ankle (or worse)!

Adder

Adder

 

Grass snake

Grass snake

Grass snake

Grass snake

Reptiles & insects at Breney Common NR.

Common Lizard

 
A short hop from Davidstow took me to the Cornwall Wildlife Trust reserve at Breney Common and a few hours of macro photography.

The poor weather was continuing to keep dragonfly & butterfly numbers low but I still managed to grab a few shots.

Black Darter

Common Blue Damselfly

Common Darter

Misc. hoverfly

Adder

A couple shots of a female Adder taken on the North Cornish coast yesterday morning.

Female Adder

Female Adder