Today it was beautiful up on the remote moorlands, with no wind and mostly clear, sunny skies. I haven’t been my relatively local hotspot for Common lizards (Zootoca vivipara) this year so I decided to pay them a visit. Several adults were seen as I did my regular walk along a valley. The entire time I was out I could hear Lapwings and Curlews calling and both species were very commonly seen.

Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) (C) Matt Wilson

Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) (C) Matt Wilson

Another Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) (C) Matt Wilson

And another one…(C) Matt Wilson

And another one (C) Matt Wilson

Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) were very common. Photographed with a macro lens (C) Matt Wilson

A nice valley (C) Matt Wilson