slow worms

[Stomperone]

I found a slowworm on the path in my garden yesterday seems a bit early for them to be about ... Is this normal? Or am I the first this year?

[Jason Claxton]

Hi Stomperone

I saw one locally on the 21st of March at the end of a fine spell of weather,as did someone else near me. There have not been many reported on WAB so far, it maybe that their season is just beginning now.I think that there would have been some earlier emergences if it wasn't for the weather though.


Cheers Jason

[Gue Jam Fowsid]

I saw one out on lowland heathland just over a week ago. It is normal for this time of the year, although a little slower to emerge this year due to the cold weather. Lets hope we have a long warm spell soon.

Cheers.

[Malx]

None seen here, sadly. But there's been very little real sunshine yet.

[Tracey.A]

Never ever seen one so very jealous of those of you that have!

Tracey

[The Woodman]

I saw one sunning itself on a drystone wall in the village last week despite being on the cool side. I regularly check a number of tin sheets on a slow worm hot spot but haven't seen one there yet.

[chazzpott]

A good place to look for Slow Worms at this time of year is under anything on the ground, preferably on a sunny day.






These 3 were all under one piece of opaque plastic


This Grass Snake was under another piece of plastic just a few yards from the
Slow worms. There was also another Slow Worm next to him, but he hissed off before I could get a photo of them both
4 Slow Worms and 1 Grass snake all in the same place - Magic
Photos taken on 28th march '10

[Gue Jam Fowsid]

I saw a Grass snake in a similar pose a couple of weeks ago, but it didn't hang around long enough for me to get my camera in position. Doh!

[Jason Claxton]

I saw a few more Slow-worms locally today,there are definitely more emerging now near me.