Anyone from the UK?

[orangecurious]

Where did you see the lizard, do you know what sort?

Common Lizard (Zootoca Vivipara) sitting, tucked down, on the side of a bird hide, hoping not to be seen, but I was wise to it.

 

[Yesok1]

Probably the common lounge lizard....

What's that? I've not heard of them, was it in an aquarium?

 

[Yesok1]

Common Lizard (Zootoca Vivipara) sitting, tucked down, on the side of a bird hide, hoping not to be seen, but I was wise to it.

Was it big, is it typical English lizard?

 

[orangecurious]

Was it big, is it typical English lizard?

it was an adult, maybe one year off full size.

they are the ones you would normally see in the UK. 3 types of native lizard here, Common, Sand and Slow Worm. £ snake species too, Grass, Smooth and Adder.

 

[RosewoodTulip]

it was an adult, maybe one year off full size.

they are the ones you would normally see in the UK. 3 types of native lizard here, Common, Sand and Slow Worm. £ snake species too, Grass, Smooth and Adder.

I don't think I've ever seen any kind of reptile in the wild in the UK

I'm obviously not looking in the right places

 

[orangecurious]

I don't think I've ever seen any kind of reptile in the wild in the UK

I'm obviously not looking in the right places

i've never seen a Sand Lizard in the wild, held one as part of a show. Seen all the others and only the Adder i've never handled... almost did once, by accident!

 

[Yesok1]

it was an adult, maybe one year off full size.

they are the ones you would normally see in the UK. 3 types of native lizard here, Common, Sand and Slow Worm. £ snake species too, Grass, Smooth and Adder.

OK, I've seen slow worms, and a snake in the wild, but never a lizard. It had legs right, slow worms dont.

 

[lingus60]

it was an adult, maybe one year off full size.

they are the ones you would normally see in the UK. 3 types of native lizard here, Common, Sand and Slow Worm. £ snake species too, Grass, Smooth and Adder.

I've finally rumbled you. You're Chris Packham in disguise... when does Springwatch start?

 

[Yesok1]

i've never seen a Sand Lizard in the wild, held one as part of a show. Seen all the others and only the Adder i've never handled... almost did once, by accident!

Adders are usually shy and run when they sense you coming.

 

[orangecurious]

OK, I've seen slow worms, and a snake in the wild, but never a lizard. It had legs right, slow worms dont.

yup. Slowies are legless lizards

Slow Worms have eyelids and snakes don't (technically, they do, but they are clear)

 

[orangecurious]

Adders are usually shy and run when they sense you coming.

yup, Grass Snakes are worse as they have no proper defense, other than play dead or pee on you!

 

[lingus60]

Grass snakes and toads like to kip in my compost bin

 

[orangecurious]

I've finally rumbled you. You're Chris Packham in disguise... when does Springwatch start?

dang, the secret is out. It starts... in Autumn?

 

[Yesok1]

I've finally rumbled you. You're Chris Packham in disguise... when does Springwatch start?

David Bellamy isn't dead, he's here on lit!

 

[lingus60]

yup, Grass Snakes are worse as they have no proper defense, other than play dead or pee on you!

So the watersports lovers of the reptile world....

 

[orangecurious]

So the watersports lovers of the reptile world....

yeah... it smells like wild garlic too, really strong!

 

[Yesok1]

yeah... it smells like wild garlic too, really strong!

Love it when you walk through a forest and the garlic fills the nostrils.

 

[lingus60]

yeah... it smells like wild garlic too, really strong!

I'm reluctantly tempted to ask how do you know, but afraid to....

 

[lingus60]

Love it when you walk through a forest and the garlic fills the nostrils.

Totally! Peak wild garlic season atm

 

[Wand3rlust]

What the fuck is going on in here?

 

[orangecurious]

I'm reluctantly tempted to ask how do you know, but afraid to....

as i said, handled all but an Adder. Handled many a Grassie

 

[Yesok1]

Wildlife discussions

Wanda's back.

 

[Wand3rlust]

Are you talking about snake handling?
I handled a big one once.

*mists over*

Happy times.

 

[Yesok1]

Are you talking about snake handling?
I handled a big one once.

*mists over*

Happy times.

What was it? Was it at a zoo, or a wildlife safari?

 

[lingus60]

Just a birdwatching/Chris Packham/springwatch/falconry/reptilian watersports theme. Nothing to worry about