Grass Snake & Slow worm.

[Bevb]

The Grass Snake (#1) was taken whilst i was away on a camping holiday recently taken with 100-400L, and the slow worm, #2, was taken at my inlaws this weekend, there were 3 in their compost bin, and what with it being windy and these guys being so quick i feel these pictures are'nt as good as i hope, 50mm Lense & 20mm tube.

[Loupey]

Cool coloration and scale pattern on that snake.

Love the detail you captured of the head of that legless lizard.

[Copy_Kot]

It's great to see reptiles from the UK, very nice Bev.

[Bevb]

Thanks Loupey and Copy, its opened up a whole new look on reptiles for me since doing the photography, i am learning more about them all the time and i have learnt to respect them instead of screaming and heading for the hills when i see one.

[paulnj]

great shots Bev.

[big baldo]

Once again Bevb, nice shots. Interesting subjects.......Ive never found a "slow worm". I've seen them in exhibits. Are they local to your area? Very cool!!:thumbsup:

[Bevb]

Thanks Big Baldo, yes they are a common species here, but not easy to find, and apparently they are becoming less common, so i was pleased to get some record shots of these.

[Loupey]

Are there many species in England? When we visited Ireland a few years back, someone had told us that there are no native snakes due to the climate. Don't know if the locals are trained to say that from their Department of Tourism The weather there in the England is not nearly as windy/clammy/unpredictable, but close!

[Bevb]

It is true that there are no native snakes in Ireland, purely im told, that no one has taken any over there, the climate is the same as here and in the hot summer days Adders/grass snakes can be seen (if your unlucky when out walking dogs!) sunbathing on riverbank paths and in woods etc, when it is colder this is the time when they are most dangerous, the slow worm is much more of a recluse, liking warm damper situations, ie compost heaps etc.

[Canon_Bob]

I REALLY like the second shot. All are good, but number 2 really stands out to me! Very nice.

[Bevb]

Thanks Canon Bob appreciate you looking.