Greater spotted wood snake

C'est ainsi que naissent les légendes et les mythes ... Comme pour Nessy..

They certainly are. It really did look like a snake or crocodile at first sight. Glad you liked it.

Herb

Well spotted and taken Herb.

Thanks Jaap

WOW, impressive, Herb !!!!

Always good to have your approval my friend.

Keep safe and health. Herb

Lancashires answer to the Loch Ness monster!! Very well spotted Herb.
Have a good new week. Cheers, Rosa.

Good job I spotted it before I got too close. Good that you enjoyed it.

Cheers, Herb

impressive!

Wow Herb I will have to go and get a shot of this rare Greater spotted wood snake did not know we had them in the UK.
TOZ

Not many of them Toz. I guess I was just lucky to grab it here.

Cheers, Herb

Ha, ha......................well spptted (sorry) Herb :-)))

I quite understand Keith - I see you overwhelmed!

Regards. Herb

Yes and just think how much is underwater. It could be HUGE!

Just like an iceberg Colin. 90% underwater. A nasty bite these have.

Cheers. Herb

Wow, what a find. I never saw such a snake.

Not many people have my friend!

Cheers for the visit. Herb

seems giant

It makes one think of the old Nessie, as refered by neira-Dan.
Just imagine the young one full blast in his outborad . . .

Yes, as Peter says below, a video of this snaking along would have made the TB news headlines. Maybe, it got here in somebodies rucksack after visiting Loch Ness?

Best Wishes, Herb

??????? was ist das ?

Vielleicht ein Holzschlangenmonster Karin!

Viele Grüße, Herbert

...frisch gehäutet :-))

Funny!

I think so too Cammino.

Well spotted Herb, I hope you have recorded it on the iRecord website !!! unless you have your own up there in Leicestershire and Rutland it's Nature Spot

Of course Peter -all submitted now. You can find it under 'Rare wood snakes' subheading part 7 -'Spotted varieties'. That is the next section after the 'lesser-spotted Martian bark'! :)

Glad you enjoyed it. Herb

Moin,
Klasse.
Weard

Hi Herb

A very nice picture, and a very clever idea!!!

You have set me thinking what I could set afloat in the river in our village...(Don't want to hurt the swans of course)...

Best Wishes,
Peter

Thanks Peter. This was a permanent inhabitant of this stretch no doubt but our friend Toz has found a couple of its cousins in Yorkshire:
www.ipernity.com/doc/2405228/50177870
www.ipernity.com/doc/2405228/50182148

I am sure if you look a little harder you will also find a cousin in your local habitat :)

Enjoy the weekend and keep safe. Herb

The Bardsley Beast!

Aye lad - its there alright. I was said to be just a rumor!

Enjoy the weekend and keep safe. Herb

You have a fine eye for identifying the local wildlife, Herb. Well captured. :-)