View Full Version : Out on a bit of a bimble
Radix lecti
12-06-2010, 23:50
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
12-06-2010, 23:55
nice one! is that a slow worm??
JonathanD
12-06-2010, 23:57
nice one! is that a slow worm??
Yeah, looks like a male in good condition. Looks like the perfect habitat for Grass snakes too.
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
13-06-2010, 00:02
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
13-06-2010, 00:07
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
13-06-2010, 00:23
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 .
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
13-06-2010, 09:43
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
that honking stuff from the grass snakes is a defence thing, they only do it if they are threatened.
JonathanD
13-06-2010, 17:41
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.