Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Nov 30th 2005, 10:57 pm
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Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Sam found the first in the back garden at the weekend. She thought it was a worm at first but definitely looks like a snake. Is it a baby? (I don't want to think about where mum is, if so :scared: )
I found the second one this afternoon while ripping out handfuls of weeds. I must have touched it! It was about 2 inches wide. When I uncovered it I jumped back about 2 yards as from the head it looks just like a large snake! (I am not especially scared of snakes, you understand, but anything that could deprive my daughter of a father is best kept at a distance). It had legs so a Lizard of some sort, presumably? When I found it is stayed motionless for a few minutes but when I went away for just a minute and came back it had high-tailed it.
I found the second one this afternoon while ripping out handfuls of weeds. I must have touched it! It was about 2 inches wide. When I uncovered it I jumped back about 2 yards as from the head it looks just like a large snake! (I am not especially scared of snakes, you understand, but anything that could deprive my daughter of a father is best kept at a distance). It had legs so a Lizard of some sort, presumably? When I found it is stayed motionless for a few minutes but when I went away for just a minute and came back it had high-tailed it.
Nov 30th 2005, 10:59 pm
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Re: Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Originally Posted by worzel
Sam found the first in the back garden at the weekend. She thought it was a worm at first but definitely looks like a snake. Is it a baby? (I don't want to think about where mum is, if so :scared: )
I found the second one this afternoon while ripping out handfuls of weeds. I must have touched it! It was about 2 inches wide. When I uncovered it I jumped back about 2 yards as from the head it looks just like a large snake! (I am not especially scared of snakes, you understand, but anything that could deprive my daughter of a father is best kept at a distance). It had legs so a Lizard of some sort, presumably? When I found it is stayed motionless for a few minutes but when I went away for just a minute and came back it had high-tailed it.
I found the second one this afternoon while ripping out handfuls of weeds. I must have touched it! It was about 2 inches wide. When I uncovered it I jumped back about 2 yards as from the head it looks just like a large snake! (I am not especially scared of snakes, you understand, but anything that could deprive my daughter of a father is best kept at a distance). It had legs so a Lizard of some sort, presumably? When I found it is stayed motionless for a few minutes but when I went away for just a minute and came back it had high-tailed it.
Nov 30th 2005, 10:59 pm
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Re: Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Originally Posted by worzel
Sam found the first in the back garden at the weekend. She thought it was a worm at first but definitely looks like a snake. Is it a baby? (I don't want to think about where mum is, if so :scared: )
I found the second one this afternoon while ripping out handfuls of weeds. I must have touched it! It was about 2 inches wide. When I uncovered it I jumped back about 2 yards as from the head it looks just like a large snake! (I am not especially scared of snakes, you understand, but anything that could deprive my daughter of a father is best kept at a distance). It had legs so a Lizard of some sort, presumably? When I found it is stayed motionless for a few minutes but when I went away for just a minute and came back it had high-tailed it.
I found the second one this afternoon while ripping out handfuls of weeds. I must have touched it! It was about 2 inches wide. When I uncovered it I jumped back about 2 yards as from the head it looks just like a large snake! (I am not especially scared of snakes, you understand, but anything that could deprive my daughter of a father is best kept at a distance). It had legs so a Lizard of some sort, presumably? When I found it is stayed motionless for a few minutes but when I went away for just a minute and came back it had high-tailed it.
They both look more like lizards. We do have legless(not drunk either) lizards...
The second one looks like it could be a blue tongue but I am no expert...
Neither look particularly dangerous to me, but I am sure if I am wrong someone will let you know
Nov 30th 2005, 11:00 pm
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Re: Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Originally Posted by fraser
The first one's a ruler it's used for measuring
You are SO gonna put Steve Irwin out of a job!!!
Nov 30th 2005, 11:02 pm
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Re: Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Originally Posted by worzel
Sam found the first in the back garden at the weekend. She thought it was a worm at first but definitely looks like a snake. Is it a baby? (I don't want to think about where mum is, if so :scared: )
I found the second one this afternoon while ripping out handfuls of weeds. I must have touched it! It was about 2 inches wide. When I uncovered it I jumped back about 2 yards as from the head it looks just like a large snake! (I am not especially scared of snakes, you understand, but anything that could deprive my daughter of a father is best kept at a distance). It had legs so a Lizard of some sort, presumably? When I found it is stayed motionless for a few minutes but when I went away for just a minute and came back it had high-tailed it.
I found the second one this afternoon while ripping out handfuls of weeds. I must have touched it! It was about 2 inches wide. When I uncovered it I jumped back about 2 yards as from the head it looks just like a large snake! (I am not especially scared of snakes, you understand, but anything that could deprive my daughter of a father is best kept at a distance). It had legs so a Lizard of some sort, presumably? When I found it is stayed motionless for a few minutes but when I went away for just a minute and came back it had high-tailed it.
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Nov 30th 2005, 11:02 pm
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Re: Anyone recognise these from my garden?
1st one maybe a skink? 2nd piccy looks like a snake 
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Nov 30th 2005, 11:03 pm
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Re: Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Belt it with a shovel mate then wonder what IT WAS
Nov 30th 2005, 11:03 pm
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Re: Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Originally Posted by madsad
1st one maybe a skink? 2nd piccy looks like a snake
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Nah...defo a lizard....
I love em.....used to keep blue tongues as pets when we were kids
Nov 30th 2005, 11:03 pm
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Re: Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Lesser spotted trouser snake? Were you wearing shorts when you noticed them?
Were you wearing shorts when you noticed them?
Nov 30th 2005, 11:03 pm
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Re: Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Originally Posted by madsad
1st one maybe a skink? 2nd piccy looks like a snake
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I have never heard of skinks before. The second one definitely had legs.
Nov 30th 2005, 11:04 pm
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Re: Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Originally Posted by Hels
You are SO gonna put Steve Irwin out of a job!!!
Nov 30th 2005, 11:07 pm
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Re: Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Originally Posted by Hels
I love em.....used to keep blue tongues as pets when we were kids
!!!!!!!!!!!!Donna.
Nov 30th 2005, 11:08 pm
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Re: Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Originally Posted by worzel
Sam found the first in the back garden at the weekend. She thought it was a worm at first but definitely looks like a snake. Is it a baby? (I don't want to think about where mum is, if so :scared: )
I found the second one this afternoon while ripping out handfuls of weeds. I must have touched it! It was about 2 inches wide. When I uncovered it I jumped back about 2 yards as from the head it looks just like a large snake! (I am not especially scared of snakes, you understand, but anything that could deprive my daughter of a father is best kept at a distance). It had legs so a Lizard of some sort, presumably? When I found it is stayed motionless for a few minutes but when I went away for just a minute and came back it had high-tailed it.
I found the second one this afternoon while ripping out handfuls of weeds. I must have touched it! It was about 2 inches wide. When I uncovered it I jumped back about 2 yards as from the head it looks just like a large snake! (I am not especially scared of snakes, you understand, but anything that could deprive my daughter of a father is best kept at a distance). It had legs so a Lizard of some sort, presumably? When I found it is stayed motionless for a few minutes but when I went away for just a minute and came back it had high-tailed it.
Nov 30th 2005, 11:14 pm
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Re: Anyone recognise these from my garden?
Originally Posted by worzel
Sam found the first in the back garden at the weekend. She thought it was a worm at first but definitely looks like a snake. Is it a baby? (I don't want to think about where mum is, if so :scared: )
I found the second one this afternoon while ripping out handfuls of weeds. I must have touched it! It was about 2 inches wide. When I uncovered it I jumped back about 2 yards as from the head it looks just like a large snake! (I am not especially scared of snakes, you understand, but anything that could deprive my daughter of a father is best kept at a distance). It had legs so a Lizard of some sort, presumably? When I found it is stayed motionless for a few minutes but when I went away for just a minute and came back it had high-tailed it.
I found the second one this afternoon while ripping out handfuls of weeds. I must have touched it! It was about 2 inches wide. When I uncovered it I jumped back about 2 yards as from the head it looks just like a large snake! (I am not especially scared of snakes, you understand, but anything that could deprive my daughter of a father is best kept at a distance). It had legs so a Lizard of some sort, presumably? When I found it is stayed motionless for a few minutes but when I went away for just a minute and came back it had high-tailed it.
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