Dorset

[Robert Jaques]

Finally, after 3 years of planning, I managed a trip to the southern end of the country to see the remaining native reptile and amphibian fauna of the UK, with a few introduced species for good measure.

Lacerta agilis

Lacerta agilis

Lacerta bilineata

Podarcis muralis

Podarcis muralis

Podarcis muralis

Anguis fragilis

Epidalea calamita

Also saw Coronella austriaca, Zootoca vivipara and Natrix natrix

[Kevin Byrnes]

Great photos Robert and I enjoy following your blog

[Jeroen Speybroeck]

I'd like to add that it's great to see new folks joining the forum!

[Robert Jaques]

Thanks Kevin.

Jereon, I vow to do less lurking and more contribute, even if it's just the smattering of species I have regular access to.

[Jeroen Speybroeck]

Robert, if you look at my lengthy fire salamander post, you'll see I'm all for dedicating time and effort to a single species (as well as going nuts during species-rich trips, of course...), so no worries. There's always new angles to the same critters.

[Robert Jaques]

I've tried to dedicate myself to my local park's Natrix population but they have proven themselves unpredictable. I'm now moving on to smooth newts and rediscovering my city's slow worm.

Here is a longer version of what I posted yesterday.
http://iveneverkilledapipit.wordpress.c ... renliness/