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06-04-2011, 03:56 PM
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| | | My first Grass Snake of 2011
Hi there. I thought I'd share a photo taken earlier today. It has been unusually warm today (23°C) for April so I was hoping to see my first Grass Snake of 2011. Thankfully the day didn't disappoint with this beautiful example basking along the edge of a stream.
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06-04-2011, 05:12 PM
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| | | Re: My first Grass Snake of 2011
Nice photo!!!!
Just seen lizards (?) so far, mostly juvenile. gr8 weather!!!!!!  |
06-04-2011, 05:17 PM
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Nice image.
I've noticed that they only start 'tongue flicking' when they've detected you.
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06-04-2011, 06:07 PM
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Wonderful shot Jay. I'm off on a reptile course in Dorset this weekend + with the forecast I'm hoping I'll be seeing plenty of herps + getting a few snaps too! |
06-04-2011, 08:26 PM
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Thanks for your comments. Yes, the tongue flicking comes just before they disappear normally! I love to be photographing reptiles in Dorset at the weekend.
Good luck with the photos.
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06-04-2011, 10:05 PM
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That's one lovely photo Jason. 
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06-04-2011, 10:34 PM
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Love the photo. The only grass snakes I have ever seen are disappearing into the distance. |
07-04-2011, 02:05 PM
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Thank you both for your comments. Most Grass Snakes I see are disappearing into the undergrowth too. I was very lucky with this one. I saw it very slowly slithering into some nettles. I was only about 4ft away and I didn't think it had yet noticed me as I was up-wind and walking incredibly slowly. I very gently sat down and stayed perfectly still for about five minutes. To my delight the Grass Snake emerged from the nettles and sat in front of me without either knowing or caring about my presence.
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07-04-2011, 07:03 PM
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i envy you lot  ... i haven't seen a grass snake since last year when i found two beside a log! |
07-04-2011, 11:17 PM
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