Grass Snake

[Jordb543 9]

This place is great for snakes, there's loads of grass snakes and the odd adder. Summer time there are loads basking in the warm sheltered areas around the lake that does not get fished, no interference and plenty of voles mice etc. Pete the bailiff has seen up to 15 in just a short walk there, first time I have seen one there though. As a nipper I used to catch them on the grass bankings close to where I lived north of sheffield and sell them to the pet shops, I got £2 each then, that was almost 40 years ago though.

It was nice to see one today though, probably about 3- 3.5 foot long, I put it down when it hissed, that means it was pissed with me I guess.

 

Lucky you, i would have love to have been able to find these when i was a kid still would now, if they are by the lakes chances are its the frogs they are after they bloody love them, i think thats one of the reasons they never took off in captivity as it was hard to get them onto rodents, ive never kept one my self though so could be wrong lol,

 

changing the subject i just read your article "ferreting, a life long passion" was a great read mate and has given me the kick up the arse i need to take up the sport

[stevethefish 80]

This place is great for snakes, there's loads of grass snakes and the odd adder. Summer time there are loads basking in the warm sheltered areas around the lake that does not get fished, no interference and plenty of voles mice etc. Pete the bailiff has seen up to 15 in just a short walk there, first time I have seen one there though. As a nipper I used to catch them on the grass bankings close to where I lived north of sheffield and sell them to the pet shops, I got £2 each then, that was almost 40 years ago though.

It was nice to see one today though, probably about 3- 3.5 foot long, I put it down when it hissed, that means it was pissed with me I guess.

 

Lucky you, i would have love to have been able to find these when i was a kid still would now, if they are by the lakes chances are its the frogs they are after they bloody love them, i think thats one of the reasons they never took off in captivity as it was hard to get them onto rodents, ive never kept one my self though so could be wrong lol,

 

changing the subject i just read your article "ferreting, a life long passion" was a great read mate and has given me the kick up the arse i need to take up the sport

 

Cheers mate, get yourself out there its great, even like today when we struggled with just 19 we still love it.

[stroller 341]

Steve mate you were lucky thats not a grass snake its lesser black backed turtle snatcher from darkest Wales it can kill with one bite and it lures its prey in by pretending to be cold. Its known to have killed millions of cormorant hunters across the world. watch what your doing for gods sake but if you do get bit can i have your permission????

[stevethefish 80]

Steve mate you were lucky thats not a grass snake its lesser black backed turtle snatcher from darkest Wales it can kill with one bite and it lures its prey in by pretending to be cold. Its known to have killed millions of cormorant hunters across the world. watch what your doing for gods sake but if you do get bit can i have your permission????

WOW I would have never known about that good job it didn't bite then,

You could have some of that I have been on today it feckin awfull, hard work and few to show for it.