Field Herping in Dorset

I recently took my first visit to Dorset - field herping capital of the UK. Check out my new video now...

Field Herping in Staffordshire

First Adders of 2017

Spring 2017

Spring is in the air! The local frogs have spawned and my own captive bred garden occupants are all emerging from their slumber. Here are some of my photos thus far...

Anglesey Slow Worms

I have made a few trips to Anglesey, N. Wales over the last couple of years, hoping to catch sight of the adders there. I have still had no luck with berus on the island, but so far lots of common lizards and slow worms.

Talacre

Last weekend I visited Talacre in North Wales, in the hoping of spotting more sand lizards. The dunes here are also home to a population of natterjack toad. It was a family day out and so only casual herping was possible over a limited area, and I had to content myself with several common lizards.

Lacerta agilis, Sefton

The Sefton coast is one of my a favourite spots for a family day out, not least due to the chance of spotting a sand lizard - not an easy task with two noisy children around. I have managed to get the occasional glimpse though, and recently one even hung around long enough for a photo!

A stunning male sand lizard in breeding dress.