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25-05-2009, 09:00 PM
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I have tomorrow off work......yaaaayyy !!! Decided to womble off either on a major flower photography womble or to try and get some grassnake/adder lizard pics. Anyone know any really good places for reptiles, pref snakes near mid glam ? Tho am lone female so nothing too off the beaten track.
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25-05-2009, 09:23 PM
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Hi galanthus. Only place i know where you have a chance of seeing Adder and Grass snake is the Caerphilly mountain area.
Here's a link for one area... Forestry Commission - Caerphilly Woodlands |
26-05-2009, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Fauna  | That's only a few mins from me and didn't realise adders there, however, ex lives close to mountain road so may avoid that one, typical lol. Thanx Fauna.
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26-05-2009, 12:08 PM
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I've seen both species around the Afan Valley, I actually had to move a grass snake out of the way up there once during fieldwork as it was sunbathing in front of my landrover 
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27-05-2009, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by NicolaB I've seen both species around the Afan Valley, I actually had to move a grass snake out of the way up there once during fieldwork as it was sunbathing in front of my landrover
Good luck! | Hmmmm Afan valley came up on google as good for snakes, may give that a go on the weekend, after all, your red kite site was a fab one
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27-05-2009, 05:18 PM
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I've seen adders on Rossili Down on the Gower.
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27-05-2009, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Ford I've seen adders on Rossili Down on the Gower.
Jim | Aha !! That's good news Jim as haven't been there for a few months, never realised they were there............. Rhossili now moved to top 4 locations to get to as soon as. Thanx
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27-05-2009, 11:48 PM
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Only place I know of Lily but not seen any is at the Lily Ponds, Stackpole reserve! |
28-05-2009, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Jez Only place I know of Lily but not seen any is at the Lily Ponds, Stackpole reserve! | Lol Jez, that'll be where we took identical pics of the lily ponds from the same spot within a few days of each other wouldn't it ? How amazing a co-incidence was that 
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28-05-2009, 09:54 AM
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I've seen Adder in the sand dunes at Port Eynon beach as well, maybe you could visit both on your Rhosilli trip
A hot day in the Afan Valley is probably your best bet for seeing both species of snake. Any area of dry heathland there on a warm day would be promising. The place I had to relocate the grass snake from was on a track near the minewater treatment system in Tonmawr. Have seen loads of adders there too, and it's also a great spot for blackberries later in the year  | | | |
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