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Italian Wall Lizard (Podarcis siculus)
This was one of those photos which really should not have turned out to be anywhere near as satisfying as it did (Stop sniggering at the back).
I spotted this Wall lizard deep in undergrowth at the base of a tree and knowing they have a habit of scuttling away at the first sign of humans (well, me anyway).
There was only a narrow gap at which to focus and little light, so I really could not have wished for more.
There's a brief video and further information available here:
The Italian wall lizard or ruin lizard is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. "P. siculus" is native to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Italy, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia, and Switzerland, but has also been introduced to Spain, Turkey, the United States, and Canada. It is the most abundant lizard species in southern Italy.
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