Snakes in the Forest of Dean: March 2012

Sunday, 11 March 2012

First Grass Snake of 2012

Not been able to get out much due to other commitments and work, but I did manage to get out for a couple of hours earlier and I found a nice basking grass snake.
Although I did manage to get close, which is quite hard with the grass snake, it kept it's head hidden from view!
Still nice to see and I'm sure there will be many more encounters where I can get a clear head shot.

Admire Our Snakes

Snakes have been persecuted since man first stepped foot on this planet. They are severely misunderstood and this is one reason why I have chosen to look after them in my area.
When I am up close with our snakes, I see their true beauty and can't imagine why anyone would want to harm them.
I understand that certain people have phobias, but there are also a lot of people that believe snakes are pests and should be destroyed. This is wrong as all snakes in the UK will avoid conflict at all costs and the adder will only strike at a human in self defence.

I hope my photographs and stories of my encounters will help everyone see this magnificent creature in the way it is meant to be seen.
Essential and beautiful.

The Adder and Grass Snake are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981, Schedule 5, from Trade, Injury and Killing.