Today in Kettering

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I've been working in the garden this morning to remove a load of paving, concrete and a large rubble filled "seating area" when I came across this little chap. It was quite chilly this morning so he was hardly moving but after half an hour or so in full sunshine he wandered off into the undergrowth.

He was only about 4cm long so I'm guessing a juvenile?

I fear I might have destroyed his home but I had no idea we had a lizard in the garden. From a quick check online I think it must be a common lizard but I haven't been able to identify it from the pictures I've seen. Am I correct?

Thanks

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gobslam/7145140873/in/photostream/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gobslam/6999054264/in/photostream/lightbox/

Edited by Andy Gobslam - 05 May 2012 at 4:36pm

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Andy Gobslam Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 05 May 2012 Location: Northants Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Andy Gobslam Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Today in Kettering Posted: 05 May 2012 at 4:15pm
	I've been working in the garden this morning to remove a load of paving, concrete and a large rubble filled "seating area" when I came across this little chap. It was quite chilly this morning so he was hardly moving but after half an hour or so in full sunshine he wandered off into the undergrowth. He was only about 4cm long so I'm guessing a juvenile? I fear I might have destroyed his home but I had no idea we had a lizard in the garden. From a quick check online I think it must be a common lizard but I haven't been able to identify it from the pictures I've seen. Am I correct? Thanks http://www.flickr.com/photos/gobslam/7145140873/in/photostream/lightbox/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/gobslam/6999054264/in/photostream/lightbox/ Edited by Andy Gobslam - 05 May 2012 at 4:36pm

will Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Feb 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1830	Post Options Post Reply Quote will Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 May 2012 at 6:09pm
	Hi Andy and thanks for posting; he's actually a juvenile smooth newt - newts spend much time on land outside the breeding season and also before they become mature. He'll find somewhere equally dark, damp and secure for his liking, I'm sure. Cheers Will