Jonzjob Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hi folks, especially Chrispp.. Has anyone seen one of these. It appeared on our terrace a couple of days ago and didn't 'arf wake Frances (OH) up! It was about a foot long annd by the time I had my camera this was the only photo I managed to get...[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Greenlizard.jpg[/IMG]It really was a lovely looking thing! Didn't half shift tooo!!John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixietoadstool Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Was it like this?http://www.reserve-camargue.org/IMG/jpg/lezard-vert.jpgor this?If so it is a lezard vert!Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I occasionally see them, but they are far more common down south where you are John, they tend to be fairly tolerant of humans and will quite often watch you from a short distance, they can sometimes be seen in brambles if you look carefully later in the year eating blackberries. Be a little bit careful if you pick one up as they can give a bit of a bite.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I spent a while today looking at 'Lizard' sites. I found the Lizard, (very similar pictures to the one Pix posted), but didn't feel confident enough to say 'it's a Green Lizard'. It just seemed too easy [:)]. Google is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gardian Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Nice looking chap: reminds me a bit of my former boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 We have a copy of 'Complete Mediteranean Wildlife' by Paul Sterry and it threw us a bit 'cause it's not in there. I realise that they can't put everything in, but I would have thought a 'common' reptile would be?We will definately look out for them and the blackberries. There will be competition for them too because our chokky labrador, Celé can also be seen picking and eating the blackberries and woe betide anyone who tries to stop her!!! Don't 'arf make going for walks in the b/berry season a slow walk! She O/Ding on cherries at the moment[:D]John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldie Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I have seen quite a few similar to this in my garden. Some are bright green, and others are bright blue. They seem to 'nest. in some large bushes and can move like greased lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 This is the only other "green lizard" that you are likely to come across down south.These do grow big and are often seen in pairs, Chris.L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 We've got quite a few of the green lizards around this area too. They are rather lovely,very fast as you say, and so bright green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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