Newt Carving, Higher Penwortham
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Newt Carving, Higher Penwortham
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 4 Feb 2015
One of a group of five wildlife sculptures on the site of the former Ribble Generating Station on the riverbank at Priory Park, off Holme Road in Higher Penwortham. The carving chosen to represent "amphibian" is of a Smooth Newt (Lissotriton vulgaris). Smooth newts are found in a variety of habitats outside the breeding season, inhabiting deciduous woodland, wet heathland, bogs, marshes, gardens, parks and farmland. For breeding, they prefer standing water with plenty of weeds, such as wetland margins, ponds and ditches. They are nocturnal and spend the day hiding under large stones or compost heaps.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.757128
Longitude
-2.727531