A Common Lizard at Dunwich

All of a sudden something moved and we noticed a small head appearing. It belonged to a Common Lizard and this was my first sighting of the season. The lizard seemed quite unperturbed by a string of Bank Holiday walkers, dogs, children and cyclists who were passing by in quick succession. Common Lizards are protected by law. These photographs were taken with a zoom lens.  

Seconds later a front leg appeared...

... and then a body.

It looked for a moment as if the lizard was about...

... to beat a retreat.

However, it decided to stay out in the sunshine, curling its head over the top of its tail

The groups of holiday-makers and day-trippers soon dispersed. The photo of Dunwich Beach below shows just how crowded empty our beautiful stretches of Suffolk shoreline can be - even at peak times. 

I have submitted this lizard sighting to the Record Pool site.