Snakes in the Forest of Dean: Latest Survey

Sunday, 8 June 2014

Latest Survey - Saturday 7th June 2014

I've been surveying like mad, taking advantage of the nice weather, just like our reptiles.

2014 is proving to be a great year so far for our snakes in Forest of Dean and I hope it continues.

Here are some photos from the weekend.

Total snakes recorded from two sites...

Adder - X12
Grass snake - X5

Female Adder

Grass snake

Juvenile Adder

Male Adder

Female Adder

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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.