Jennifer McM 570 Report post #1 Posted April 7, 2018 Something else to worry about https://www.braunston.org.uk/variable/organisation/29/attachments/BVN April 2018.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Athy 901 Report post #2 Posted April 7, 2018 If the author has identified it correctly, unless you're a small mammal or a bird you have nothing to worry about. I have only rarely seen snakes in the wild. Whenever I have, I have been struck by their beauty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 rusty69 3001 Report post #3 Posted April 7, 2018 I don't like snakes, but will keep my eyes open for the exotic dancers next time I visit Braunston. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Tasemu 15 Report post #4 Posted February 11 That's one good looking danger noodle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bizzard 1680 Report post #5 Posted February 11 Constrictors, keep hold of their tails or they'll squeeze and squeeze yer to death. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 philjw 49 Report post #6 Posted February 11 I met a grass snake in the water on the other side of Braunston on the South Oxford a couple of years ago. It was swimming really well. I think this one is also a grass snake not a Burmese Python. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 NB Esk 242 Report post #7 Posted February 11 Once came across one similar to that at Ferrybridge lock, it had coiled itself neatly round a bollard that we were going to tie up to for the night. Assume it was getting heat from the bollard which had been in the sunshine all day. Found another bollard, lol...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 rusty69 3001 Report post #8 Posted February 11 (edited) We came across a snake on the Montgomery once.......wait for it.....wait for it..... Oh, I can't be bothered! Edited February 11 by rusty69 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 rusty69 3001 Report post #9 Posted February 12 (edited) On 11/02/2019 at 16:38, rusty69 said: We came across a snake on the Montgomery once.......wait for it.....wait for it..... Oh, I can't be bothered! deleted Edited February 12 by rusty69 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Sea Dog 1572 Report post #10 Posted February 12 I'd have put that down as a British grass snake which is often found near water and can spend a great deal of its time in it. Is that not what it is? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Naughty Cal 1360 Report post #11 Posted February 13 (edited) On 07/04/2018 at 15:44, Athy said: If the author has identified it correctly, unless you're a small mammal or a bird you have nothing to worry about. I have only rarely seen snakes in the wild. Whenever I have, I have been struck by their beauty. We are lucky and see grass snakes on a regular basis on the Fossdyke and Witham. Edited February 13 by Naughty Cal 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Tasemu 15 Report post #12 Posted February 18 On 13/02/2019 at 08:17, Naughty Cal said: We are lucky and see grass snakes on a regular basis on the Fossdyke and Witham. That baby grass snake is god damn adorable! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Naughty Cal 1360 Report post #13 Posted February 24 On 18/02/2019 at 10:47, Tasemu said: That baby grass snake is god damn adorable! It was struggling to get out of the water at Saxilby due to the piled edge so we scooped it out with the landing net and put it out of harm's way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Murflynn 636 Report post #14 Posted February 24 bear in mind that the grass snake is natrix natrix as in water swimming snake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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