Snakes?

[chesters1]

plenty at stockbridge being in a sandy area ,the grass snakes love a dip but only once have i seen an adder swimming .

the adders only frequent one side of the lake (a sandy bank) and i did once see them breeding a knot of writhing snakes totally engrosed in torrid sex action thus not disapearing in a flash as a heavy footfall usually usually does well before you see them

[Andrew Boyd]

I have seen several swimming Grass Snakes over the years . . .

 

Last year I took the familty rowing on the Medway at Tonbridge. Five of us in a clinker built boat making our way around the playing fields, when a Grass Snake apreared swimming across. It passed about a 60cm from the boat and my children thought it was wonderful. Though my 13 year old was disappointed I would not pick it up !

[Jigotai]

I have seen several swimming Grass Snakes over the years . . .

 

Last year I took the familty rowing on the Medway at Tonbridge. Five of us in a clinker built boat making our way around the playing fields, when a Grass Snake apreared swimming across. It passed about a 60cm from the boat and my children thought it was wonderful. Though my 13 year old was disappointed I would not pick it up !

 

You would of regretted picking it up, although they won't hurt you they do excrete a foul smelling liquid that won't make you very popular

[Andrew Boyd]

While their fangs do not contain any poison they can still give a painfull bite.

 

If you think you have quick hands they are quicker !! So best left alone.

[PIKE]

I have seen plenty of snakes when fishing over the years.

 

On a lot of lakes with islands on them I have seen snakes go across the water to get on the island.

 

I once nearly stood on one which was in long grass next to the water I do not know who jumped out of there skin most be or the snake !

[DavyR]

I do not know who jumped out of there skin most be or the snake !

 

Snakes regularly slough their skins, Pike, but if it's happening to you, I should see a doctor...

 

Did you ever see that film "The Lair of the White Worm"?

[PIKE]

Snakes regularly slough their skins, Pike, but if it's happening to you, I should see a doctor...

 

Did you ever see that film "The Lair of the White Worm"?

 

No I did not see the film.

At the time I get up in the morning unless I am watching sport on TV I doze off !

[oldnewby]

Very often see snakes out on the Marshes where I fish,please remember all snakes are protected.

[Gill Raker]

HI

I was fishing Jacks lake Barnet once and had a grass snake swim into my landing net, they are quite attractive creatures when you get a close look. When I let him go he/she?? went off to the other side of the lake,lovely sight,nature at it's best

[The Flying Tench]

HI

I was fishing Jacks lake Barnet once and had a grass snake swim into my landing net, they are quite attractive creatures when you get a close look. When I let him go he/she?? went off to the other side of the lake,lovely sight,nature at it's best

What do you catch in jack's lake now? I caught my first ever freshwater fish there in August 1959. A small roach. Great memory, though, the first time in my life I saw a float go under!