Here are a few pictures of male (Merseyside) Sand Lizards seen last Sunday on The Sefton Coast during a NMARG habitat management day, they are not very colourful yet at this time of year, but give them another month and they will be stunning. Conservation tasks have been in full swing during the winter and early spring; removing invasive tree and scrub from ideal reptile habitat (not to mention habitat for rare amphibians, invertebrates, plants and birds too). This work has been much needed for a long time now and will now help ensure the survival of this rare genetically distinct (sub)species of Sand Lizzard. Later in the spring a series of conservation tasks will focus on the implementation of sand patches on a number of sites to provide ideal egg laying habitat for these fascinating reptiles. for more information on North Merseyside Amphibian and Reptile Group click on the link below.
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| Sand Lizard - Sefton Coast, 23/03/14 |
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| Sand Lizard - Sefton Coast, 23/03/14 |
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| Sand Lizard - Sefton Coast, 23/03/14 |
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| Sand Lizard - Sefton Coast, 23/03/14 |
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