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01-07-2008, 02:05 PM
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| |  Is this a Smooth Snake ?
Whilst out on Upton Heath in Dorset today, I came across this snake:  
Is it a Smooth Snake ? The pictures were taken on a mobile phone. Many thanks. |
01-07-2008, 02:07 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Romford, Essex
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| | | Re: Is this a Smooth Snake ?
certainly looks like it and your in the right area of the country - nice find im in no way jealous 
welcome to the forum btw  |
01-07-2008, 02:31 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a Smooth Snake ?
Thanks for that - It wasn't even hiding just sauntering across the path too! |
01-07-2008, 03:58 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.E. Derbyshire
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| | | Re: Is this a Smooth Snake ?
Hi
lucky you , I've not seen one yet!
neil |
01-07-2008, 05:26 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a Smooth Snake ?
hi
definitely a Smooth Snake. well done...they're pretty rare.
tim |
01-07-2008, 06:24 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a Smooth Snake ?
I read that the Smooth Snake is Britain's rarest reptile. Whatever the case, well done you! |
01-07-2008, 06:42 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mid Glamorgan South Wales
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| | | Re: Is this a Smooth Snake ?
You grasped that opportunity quite well  It's lovely
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01-07-2008, 06:48 PM
|  | Dame Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Kent
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| | | Re: Is this a Smooth Snake ?
Excellent find. I'd love to see one. Well done you!
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01-07-2008, 09:38 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: near EXMOOR
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| | | Re: Is this a Smooth Snake ?
Hi Wright13 welcome to WAB, well spotted btw | | |
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