mackem 28,556 Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 1 hour ago, bell said: Killdeer I reckon, bit like our ringed and little ringed plovers Yup, lots on the lakeside beaches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 28,556 Posted May 30, 2022 Report Share Posted May 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: They hibernate them garters then j take it, think I recall a nature programme years back an they all get together an sleep through the frost an cold, is that the garters? Considering where you are Yes mate, the dens are called hibernacula I think? Lots of snakes around at the moment, I see a couple most days. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky 3,325 Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 Way back in the early 60s i dug a Ferret out from a small Set on a disused Railway Line, the Track Bed was made up off Foundry Dross and Clinker which is common in the Midlands, about 18 inches was a Hand full of Snake Skins which had been shed , never seen anything like it before or since is it very common ???? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurcherman 887 13,297 Posted May 31, 2022 Report Share Posted May 31, 2022 4 hours ago, micky said: Way back in the early 60s i dug a Ferret out from a small Set on a disused Railway Line, the Track Bed was made up off Foundry Dross and Clinker which is common in the Midlands, about 18 inches was a Hand full of Snake Skins which had been shed , never seen anything like it before or since is it very common ???? Snakes have shed there skin for millions of years mate 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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