Out on a bit of a bimble

[Radix lecti]

Hello, i went out on a bit of a bimble today around a local hill, took a few pics,had a brew and enjoyed the fresh air.

 

[jonnie drake]

nice one! is that a slow worm??

 

[JonathanD]

nice one! is that a slow worm??

Yeah, looks like a male in good condition. Looks like the perfect habitat for Grass snakes too.

 

[TJRoots]

i love the fisrt pic, it reminds me of old battle formations where the two opposing armies would line up opposite each other and shout a bit before charging. the war of the forest, coniferous versus deciduous. the softys may have sharp pointy things but the hardys are just made of tougher stuff

TJ

PS. i know i know, its late and im tired, my mind is acting weird.

 

[Radix lecti]

Thats ok TJ, yes Johnathon is right,seconds after i took the last picture the slow worm crapped in my hand,how nice, but i made sure i put him back where i found him.
Darren

 

[JonathanD]

Thats ok TJ, yes Johnathon is right,seconds after i took the last picture the slow worm crapped in my hand,how nice, but i made sure i put him back where i found him.
Darren

Hehehe, they always crap on me without fail, as do Grass snakes. Grass snakes absolutely honk though, Slow-worms I don't mind. That's a great place you have there Darren.

 

[Radix lecti]

Thanks JonathanD, i would have had a go at finding some grass snakes,but as the mud was about a foot deep at the banks and i was wearing dessie boots, im afraid i took a u turn, maybe next time i will wear something more in tune .

 

[locum76]

TJ: heh, heh. thats funny. A little anthropomorphicisation (SP) never hurt anyone. I like to the look of the pond, there could be all sorts in there.

 

[HeltorChasca]

i love the fisrt pic, it reminds me of old battle formations where the two opposing armies would line up opposite each other and shout a bit before charging. the war of the forest, coniferous versus deciduous. the softys may have sharp pointy things but the hardys are just made of tougher stuff

TJ

PS. i know i know, its late and im tired, my mind is acting weird.

Heh heh - Brilliant...! Good smiley stuff..........hc

 

[Robbi]

that honking stuff from the grass snakes is a defence thing, they only do it if they are threatened.

 

[JonathanD]

that honking stuff from the grass snakes is a defence thing, they only do it if they are threatened.

That has something to do with the six foot two herpetologist that jumps on them with shouts of glee. A few colleagues get the ones that play dead, me I always get the skunkers. You do get used to it and actually like teh smell after a while. Theres been many times that I've found grass snakes by following that smell. I once found one half stuck in a Longworth trap some local consultant had put down.