One of our many Wrens (Troglodytes troglodytes) foraging for spiders in one of our old log piles. Another reason to build #HabitatPiles wherever possible!
#WildOxford #OxfordshireFens #BirdPhotography #Conservation

On #ReptileAwarenessDay, we wanted to share another of our #LyeValleyLizards (Zootoca vivipara) from earlier in the year. This one lives in one of our #HabitatPiles and was a bit camera shy!
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Time for another of our #LyeValleyLizards.
This is one of Stumpy's friends. You do remember Stumpy? We introduced you about three weeks ago...
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Strike a pose!
One of our volunteers spotted this Rutpela maculata longhorn beetle this week. Although the variably patterned adults are short lived, the larvae which feed on rotting wood, take 2-3 years to develop. One of the many species making use of our large #HabitatPiles.

I don't think we've mentioned our frogs (Rana temporaria) yet. We probably have hundreds across the whole site. They overwinter in our #HabitatPiles and breed in our #ponds.
📷from 22 February 2020. I checked this morning, but they're not back yet... #AnyDayNow #WorldWetlandsDay