Kees' photos with the keyword: Blindschleiche

After saying hello, our blindworm took its leave and hastily disappeared between the shrubs. I must say I’m not too keen on meeting them regularly: their similarity with snakes makes them a bit weird, in my eyes, especially when they’re as big as this one: at least 30cm/12".

We must have many blindworms in our garden, but they are even shyer than their close relatives, the legged lizards, so I was lucky to get this one before my camera. It could easily be mistaken for a snake, but when you look into its eye it’s clear it means no harm.