A good warning sign.....

[Kobione]

Called in on our nearest neighbor for a cuppa, (only 1lkm away), and as I approached her back door this slithered across in front of my feet - good jobs the girls were still in the car!! It went and 'hid' in an old BBQ spot, so couldn't get a very good photo, but you can see it here - guessing almost 5foot long, a Brown snake:

We knew they were about, but this is the first we have seen close to home, a good warning to watch out for them.

[kev7d]

Yikes.  Are they dangerous?

[Kobione]

11 minutes ago, kev7d said:

Yikes.  Are they dangerous?

Yes, Kev - very venomous!!

[Clicker]

Omg.....   that means I'm not popping in for lunch in your neck of the woods. !! 

[johntwo]

8 hours ago, Clicker said:

Omg.....   that means I'm not popping in for lunch in your neck of the woods. !! 

Nor me.  Not even for a photo opportunity. 

[kev7d]

Probably the snake is more scared of humans so the chance of a bite is small?  

[Clicker]

Yeah right  Kev ........   think I'll pass on testing that one out ...lol 

[Kobione]

2 hours ago, kev7d said:

Probably the snake is more scared of humans so the chance of a bite is small?  

Your are right Kev. The majority of people who do get bitten are stupidly chasing snakes, or come across one awkwardly and unexpectedly. All I did was stand still and it slid away.

I should say that the area around our house is very much safer, more open and clearer sight of the ground, than at this rather 'slack' neighbours place! 

[Ryewolf]

I wouldn't mind photographing wild snakes, preferably with a long lens though. Thankfully we only have one venomous snake, the Adder, though recently scientists discovered there are two distinct species of grass snakes in the UK (neither are venomous) bringing the total to 4 native species...

[Kobione]

Rye we have Brown snakes, Tiger snakes, and Red Bellied Blacks, and, apparently a couple of Python species, non-venomous, but we have never seen one of those.