Dan Lay
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Dan Lay
@Dan_Lay_
Herpetology | Conservation | Wider natural history. Curate and design herping tours for Naturetrek: https://t.co/RVJPk5ylCr
New Forest National Park, UK Entrou em Ekim 2009
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A privilege to see 3 of ‘Morocco’s Big 5’ in a single morning alongside other desert specialties in truly spectacular scenery. Can highly recommend joining @naturetrektours new Saharan Odyssey tour in Feb/Mar for blue skies and superb wildlife-watching!


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We were proud to watch #PlanetEarth3 last night, and see Naturetrek Tour Leader Jaime Culebras featured as one of the 'Heroes' from the series. Join Jaime on our holiday in search of Ecuador’s beautiful amphibian and reptile species! Register interest: tinyurl.com/ms2mz5up




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NEW TOUR – The Reptiles & Amphibians of South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal:
Join one of South Africa’s leading herpetologists, Tyrone Ping, on his ‘home patch’ in KwaZulu-Natal – one of the highest regions of biodiversity in South Africa!
Tour info: tinyurl.com/n7p8a5hj




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Some of the small mammals we found around our camp site, 2000m asl in the Altai Mountains on the recent Mongolia Snow Leopards tour with @naturetrektours. Mongolian Jerboa, Midday Jird, Northern Three-toed Jerboa and Five-toed Pygmy Jerboa #Mongolia @CoverMongolia




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Off to a flyer on @naturetrektours ‘Reptiles & Amphibians of Morocco’ holiday, with this beauty of a yearling Mountain Viper one of the highlights from our time in the High Atlas at Oukaïmeden

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What a tour in Mongolia with @naturetrektours. High in the Altai Mountains we have enjoyed some special Snow Leopard sightings with close views of 3 young animals yesterday and a superb adult the day before. Also 2 Wolf, Pallas's Cat, Saiga Antelope and many special birds 🙌

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The Reptiles & Amphibians of Borneo: Join us in October as we search for Borneo’s remarkable herpetofauna including Malcolm's Pit Viper, Wallace’s Flying Frog and much more!
Dates: 14th – 27th Oct '23
Tour info: tinyurl.com/5a73jpbb
Images © K. Ping & C. Ryan



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Breviceps verrucosus Plaintive Rain Frog. From Hogsback, Eastern Cape.
tyroneping.co.za/amphibians-of-…

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Simply superb @naturetrektours GBR232 tour in partnership with @ARC_bytes. Study of all native lizards & snakes, Green Lizard, GC Newt, Heath Tiger, Emperor Moth, Bearded Tit, Nightjar and much more (all surveys with protected-species licenced ARC team) Photos © participant Alec




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Brilliant start to @naturetrektours Sardinia tour. Montagu’s Harrier, Viperine Snake, Bumblebee Orchid, Ocellated Skink, displaying Golden Eagle, Corsican Swallowtail, Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard, Island Bluetail, Gene's Cave Salamander, and much, much more


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Day 3 of the La Palma in Spring tour with @naturetrektours treated us to closer views of adult male La Palma Lizards (Gallotia galloti palmae). Beautiful colouration on these endemic reptiles!

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Great 3rd day on the @naturetrektours Birding in Southern Morocco tour with @NatureVc12 as we headed from Ouarzazate to Boumalne Dades. Loads of migrating Bee-eaters, Black Kites and warblers but the Tristram's Warbler, Blue Rock Thrush and Black Wheatears stole the show!




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FREE TICKETS FOR NEXT WEEK'S EVENT: Reptile and Amphibian Holidays
7.30pm – 9:30pm, Monday 6th March 2023
Join us for another relaxed evening as experts discuss our range of worldwide herpetological holidays!
Register here: bit.ly/3SLbVBY

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Day 7 in Morocco with @naturetrektours @GriffinWildlife heading E in the shadow of the snow capped Atlas mtns. Chameleon always a popular find & how long before Atlas GSW joins African Chaffinch as a split?!




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Day 3 in Morocco with @naturetrektours @GriffinWildlife on the high steppe from Ouarzazate to Boumalne Dades. 1st Moussier's, Desert & RR Wheatears Black kites still passing thro in snow capped scenery. Surprised Tristram's W back on territory




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Day 2 in Southern Morocco with @naturetrektours, @GriffinWildlife After crossing the snowbound High Atlas we started with some desert specials inc Trumpeter Finch & Desert Lark. It was migrants that grabbed attention - 70+ flocks of both Storks & over 500 Black kites headed N.



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@GriffinWildlife @naturetrektours Fantastic! Lovely shots too Chris 👌🏻
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Great first day on the @naturetrektours Birding in Southern Morocco tour after heading up to Oukaimeden and watching at least 100 Crimson-winged Finches at close quarters. Superb views of Atlas Horned Lark too... Great start!


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