(c) Chris Davis - Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (www.arc-trust.org)

<i>Lacerta agilis</i> .Sand Lizard. Adult male - Dorset race and not in breeding colours
   
Lacerta agilis .Sand Lizard. Adult male - Dorset race and not in breeding colours
   
Understandably, most photographs of male Sand Lizards show them in the glory of their breeding season colours. However, outside of this time they can still be truly splendid. This is the same animal as in the previous photograph shortly before entering hibernation.