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01-07-2008, 03:05 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, 03:07 PM
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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 
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01-07-2008, 03:31 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, 04:58 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a Smooth Snake ?
Hi
lucky you , I've not seen one yet!
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01-07-2008, 06:26 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, 07:24 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, 07:42 PM
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You grasped that opportunity quite well  It's lovely
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01-07-2008, 07:48 PM
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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, 10:38 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a Smooth Snake ?
Hi Wright13 welcome to WAB, well spotted btw |
03-12-2008, 07:28 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a Smooth Snake ?
Smooth snakes are mostly secretive but males are often seen crossing open ground. Although they are described as UKs rarest reptiles they can be abundant in some locations, i.e. Purbeck & Wareham, and of couirse Uptin Heath which I know well. In some areas they equal or outnumber the adder.
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