Jonzjob Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I was working away in my workshop when I was rudely yelled at to come out QUICKLY by SWMBO! Outside on our drive was a beautiful snake, about a yard or so long. I've had a look on Chris' site and can't identify it? Not venemous as far as I can see by the round eyes and it ain't a Montpellier either, I don't think so anyway.Any ideas anyone. I encouraged it to go elsewhwere, very gently, with a longish stick. 20 minutes later I got another call and there were a second one crossing the gravel. Just touched that ones tail as well and it suddenly remembered an appointment nextdoor..[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Nature/Snake1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Nature/Snake2.jpg[/IMG] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Could be a young whip snake; never seen one with two pronounced lines on back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Whipping always leaves lines!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Could it be this one?A type of grass snake known as a ladder snake.AngelaSorry, can't remember how to add a pic, so you will have to go and look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 That is the one Loiseau. Spot on and if I had read Chris' description it lays it out perfectly. The 2 were really lovely and moved so very gracefully. They may even be the owners of a couple of unexplained holes at the back of our garden? We will keep a close eye out for them and tell our neighbours that if they see them not to harm them. The French seem to kill all snakes they see, so does at least one of our English friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 However inoffensive they may be, they don't half make you jump when you find one under the ivy when you are hand-weeding... Well, the one we found a few years back was an adder so we were right to jump, but we did let it glide away. Yours looks very elegant.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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