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JimStuart
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Posted: 23 Sep 2016 at 8:35pm |
No really, this is not a joke. I will hill walking close to Loch Ness on Saturday, April 29, 2006 when I spotted this. It's been on the back of my mind since to find out what it was.
Sorry the pic quality is not great as I only got one quick shot before it ran off, from memory it was about 4 inches long. We were not near any water so thought it was a lizard rather than a newt. Can anyone say what it is? |
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Iowarth
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Hi Jim
Firstly, sorry for the delay in authorising this and replying due to lack of internet access! Definitely not a baby Loch Ness monster - but I guess you knew that! This is actually a common lizard (better called a viviparous lizard as they are being coming rapidly less common). Looks like it is a female as I can make out creases on the side suggesting that she has given birth recently. Hope this helps All the best Chris |
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