Grass Snake

JeffH · #1 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 09:51 AM

I came across this beauty whilst doing some gardening yesterday.

What a great little poser, though I think it was trying to tell me something in the 3rd shot!

Jeff

Tobermorey · #2 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 10:04 AM

Great shots Jeff. With attitude like it is showing in the 3rd shot I expect it also let you have a whiff of its defensive aroma.

pammosley · #3 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 10:18 AM

Wonderful shots Jeff. I`ve never seen a grass snake

Live in hope

Dutchess · #4 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 11:01 AM

Excellent! How lucky are you! Wonderful shots too Jeff

D.

JeffH · #5 (**permalink**) 11-04-2009, 02:23 PM

Thanks all

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tobermorey

Great shots Jeff. With attitude like it is showing in the
3rd shot I expect it also let you have a whiff of its defensive aroma.

and yes Tobermorey it certainly did

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers and Barn Owls)

Chris Hewitt · #6 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 07:19 PM

Great pictures of the grass snake. I'm wondering why when I click on the picture thumbnails, I get a message saying I "don't have permission to view the images in this category."
It's very frustrating. Hope someone can help so I can see how good these pictures are.

camo · #7 (**permalink**) 12-04-2009, 07:41 PM

Hi Jeff

Great pictures, I find Grass Snake much harder to photograph than Adders but both are incredibly beautiful and such a challenge.

Roy

JeffH · #8 (**permalink**) 13-04-2009, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hewitt

Great pictures of the grass snake. I'm wondering why when I click on the picture thumbnails, I get a message saying I "don't have permission to view the images in this category."
It's very frustrating. Hope someone can help so I can see how good these pictures are.

Sorry Chris, but I've no idea why that should be happening

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All I can suggest is that you send StuDH (Administrator) or one of the Mods (eg. GLSammy) a pm seeking assistance - they're always very good.

Thanks for the comment and a belated welcome to WAB by the way

Quote:

Originally Posted by camo

Hi Jeff
Great pictures, I find Grass Snake much harder to photograph than Adders but both are incredibly beautiful and such a challenge. Roy

Thanks Roy

. This one behaved superbly once I'd 'charmed' it with my whistling - and if you believe that.........

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers and Barn Owls)

Ron C · #9 (**permalink**) 14-04-2009, 11:14 AM

Jeff nice photos of GS

Most times I’ve seen GS They always seem to be shy of the camera, even one I saw close up last week while filming adders mating, he hid behind a big old log in a bramble bush. Anyway here is a photo of a Female Adder.

Chris H……Generally one reason if you get this message-
You do not have permission to view the images in this category.
On many forum sites the reason is because you may not be Logged in.

Chris Hewitt · #10 (**permalink**) 15-04-2009, 10:41 AM

Thanks for your replies, I managed to see the enlarged pics by actually logging out. How weird is that?

By the way, if anyone in Kent knows of a grass snake I could come over and film, I'd be most grateful. I am currently working on a two hour film on the wildlife and landscape of Britain butthe grassy is soooo elusive.

I've managed to track down adders and slow worms in their natural environment a few times now but despite many patient hours, I just can't get near a grass snake.

I made a post last year about this, see the link below.

Grass snakes to film