Wildlife from around Parc Verger (1 Viewer)

[Munchie]

Just a couple of grab shots.
The snakes (Adders?) were having a threesome! Dirty buggers!

 

[The Dudess]

Thought this was going to be a photo of your goodself.

 

[Munchie]

Thought this was going to be a photo of your goodself.

I don't do "selfies" ........much too ugly!

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[yodeli]

Around my place , adders are black mainly...and stay near rocks. Still, when they see or snif edgehogs they run away in high grass! Edgehogs love a good sna(c)k(e)

 

[MikeD]

Great captures Ken.

I assume there will be a "Bear Grylls" moment when we get there in May?

 

[Munchie]

Great captures Ken.

I assume there will be a "Bear Grylls" moment when we get there in May?

So sorry but in May we will be in Hengerlandshire!

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[old-mo]

So sorry but in May we will be in Hengerlandshire!

Roll on "Brexit" proper...

When we take back control of our borders....

Just saying like....

 

[movan]

Crumbs Ken .... loving the photos ... but you seemed VERY close to those snakes ..

Are they everywhere?

 

[jollyrodger]

Off topic
A couple of years back just up the road from PV at Saint Laurent sur Gore , Pete @Leftlegger saw a Hoopoe bird next to the old aire ,by the time he grabbed his camera it was gone ,been ribbing him ever since

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[moulin 87]

Crumbs Ken .... loving the photos ... but you seemed VERY close to those snakes ..

Are they everywhere?

You see them everywhere if you look, certainly I'm sure on most campsites and gardens... Found a 4 footer in our kitchen last spring, tapping on the glass door asking to be let out.. Not venomous like those blighters above..

Most commonly you see them squashed on the road.

Add in the hornets and the tics not a safe place to visit

 

[jollyrodger]

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Not on vegitarian menus

 

[movan]

You see them everywhere if you look, certainly I'm sure on most campsites and gardens... Found a 4 footer in our kitchen last spring, tapping on the glass door asking to be let out.. Not venomous like those blighters above..

Most commonly you see them squashed on the road.

Add in the hornets and the tics not a safe place to visit

Gone all wiggly inside .. if I had hairs on my arms they'd be standing on end...

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[moulin 87]

Gone all wiggly inside .. if I had hairs on my arms they'd be standing on end...

Only went wiggly when I turned my back to make sure the dog and cat weren't too close and when I turned back it had disappeared!! Searched the kitchen and couldn't find it so I thought it had gone upstairs, luckily I noticed the other door was open and went outside to see it was on the lawn... I post a photo if I can find one.

 

[WynandJean]

When we were at Parc Verger (a couple of years ago) they were feeding and playing between the pitches. Beautiful.

 

[moulin 87]

Our kitchen intruder....Looks to be well fed...

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[movan]

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Our kitchen intruder....Looks to be well fed...

 

[buttons]

She looks a bit on the stout side....

 

[eddie]

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Our kitchen intruder....Looks to be well fed...

Great pictures I am rubbish with identifying snakes. Is it a grass snake?

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[moulin 87]

Great pictures I am rubbish with identifying snakes. Is it a grass snake?

Western Whip Snake... http://www.planetepassion.eu/SNAKES-IN-FRANCE/Western-whip-snake-France.html

He's due back in a day or so after winter hibernation, if so I'll pick him up and bring him to show you next Wednesday as we're booked in for a 'Growler'

 

[yodeli]

Western Whip Snake... http://www.planetepassion.eu/SNAKES-IN-FRANCE/Western-whip-snake-France.html

He's due back in a day or so after winter hibernation, if so I'll pick him up and bring him to show you next Wednesday as we're booked in for a 'Growler'

All the "couleuvres" are grass snakes to us! I've got quite a few in my garden too. And yes I find them quite often mashed on the road leading to the stadium building!

I'll have to quickly cut the grass in the few places it has grown up too high as it will soon be unsafe for he toddlers (adders only)

 

[yodeli]

Add in the hornets and the tics not a safe place to visit

And here down South , you can add huge spiders and also ...scorpios! Although they don't kill you, they can make you very very ill!!!

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[moulin 87]

And here down South , you can add huge spiders and also ...scorpios! Although they don't kill you, they can make you very very ill!!!

And with all these friendly campsite visitors all everybody gets their 'knickers in a twist' over is getting in the wrong lane in Rouen, of course we mustn't forget the asiatiques..

 

[Munchie]

Crumbs Ken .... loving the photos ... but you seemed VERY close to those snakes ..

Are they everywhere?

About 10 feet away @movan with 400mm lens!

 

[DBK]

Western Whip Snake... http://www.planetepassion.eu/SNAKES-IN-FRANCE/Western-whip-snake-France.html

He's due back in a day or so after winter hibernation, if so I'll pick him up and bring him to show you next Wednesday as we're booked in for a 'Growler'

I met a couple of whip snakes (couleuvre verte et jaune) hiding under a bush once. They were not happy with me being there, hissing loudly at me. Not venomous but I suspect they can bite.

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[yodeli]

I met a couple of whip snakes (couleuvre verte et jaune) hiding under a bush once. They were not happy with me being there, hissing loudly at me. Not venomous but I suspect they can bite.

As children we were brought up with those nice little animals and told to walk with a stick in hand, beating the ground in front of us to scare the snakes. Also no matter full summer heat, we knew we had to wear wellies. The boys used to chase and keep small snakes called "orvet" and were having much fun putting them on our necks .... letting them crowling along our back .....!

@John Laidler These snakes mainly beat you with their tail

 

[moulin 87]

As children we were brought up with those nice little animals and told to walk with a stick in hand, beating the ground in front of us to scare the snakes. Also no matter full summer heat, we knew we had to wear wellies. The boys used to chase and keep small snakes called "orvet" and were having much fun putting them on our necks .... letting them crowling along our back .....!

These snakes mainly beat you with their tail

I always where wellies in the longer grass, summer or winter... 'Orvet' is a 'slow worm' in English, a type of lizard.