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pauldunf Member Joined: 19 May 2004 No. of posts: 1  View other posts in this topic |
Posted: 19 May 2004
Topic: Grass Snake Identification & Sightings
Male and female grass snakes seen today, 19/05/54, in my garden in Chaldon, Surrey. Female something like 1.5 metres and male about 1.0 to 1.2 metres. Female laying by side of the pond before swimming across into a dense conifer garden adjoining the pond. Male emerged from the centre of the pond and eventually disappered into the same conifer garden after laying on the outskirts for five minutes or so. Both snakes olive green/brown. This is the first spotting I have made for about 2 years. I'm sure they're always there - just don't get to see them too often. Lots of tadpoles around right now - must be an abundance of food. The pond itself is about 20 feet long by 15 feet wide with a natural surround of long grasses and water plants - with the conifer garden adjoining the pond at one end. The compost heap is about 150 feet or more from the pond. Is this likely to be used for egg laying or is it more likely they use natural compost from fallen leaves etc in the dense conifer garden? |
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