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B Lewis
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Posted: 25 May 2011 at 12:10pm |
Hi Folks, Well I thought I'd get some photography posting off to a good start with an addition from yesterdays herping foray here in E.Kent. In a similar fashion to those from Bournemouth, the Wall lizards here in Kent are set to expand their distribution, taking advantage of the White cliffs and surrounding landscape. Recently, a few members of KRAG visited several sites in order to confirm both recent sightings together with a visit to known and well established colony. We were not disappointed and here are the results of some to the great encounters of the day. All the best, Brett Edited by B Lewis - 31 May 2011 at 2:34pm |
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AGILIS
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Good pics mate I go a couple of shots on Sunday despite the freezing cold winds 4 brave souls made a show and I nearly got one but to quick even though cold keith
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B Lewis
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Thanks Keith, they are very quick. I have quite a few shots of these now but it's from hours spending time getting up close and personal. I think they are more confiding in Dorset where I think they are more exposed to people walking about.. :-)
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Robert V
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Great shots Brett, they really are a striking looking reptile
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B Lewis
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Thanks Rob, and yes you're right they are indeed.. It's nice to have a different subject practically on the doorstep but shame it's a non-native..! Saying that, I must try my hand at the rat snakes in London and Wales.. :-)
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Suzy
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The ones on Portland seemed very tame to me when I saw them. They would reappear very quickly after being scared under cover by my arrival and were a dream for a photographer. I loved them but am aware they're not native.
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kristoferjohn
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Very nice picture,Lighting is well,You capture photographs with good angle.How many distance you takes these photographs.I must say that you good photographer.
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B Lewis
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Thank you Kristofer..
I was only a few feet from the Lizards as they are quite use tot he coming and goings of people at this particular site. In fact photography of wall lizards in this country is relatively easy with lizards that are really quite obliging.. For this image I was using my Sigma 150mm macro lens on a Canon 1D MkIII, handheld and just working my closer and closer and very slowly without sudden movements. Kind regards, Brett
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Hi Brett
any idea how and where they lay their eggs? the Bournemouth wall lizards have the benefit of warm sand which I guess the ones on the White Cliffs wouldn't.
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B Lewis
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At this particular location there is a lot of sand as the underlying geology is sand moving more towards chalk the further east you go.. They also use the loose, alluvial soil in which to tunnel in as well as gaps in the masonry and the rockery. In fact eggs were discovered in a wall cavity at another nearby location..
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