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Rupe Member Joined: 17 Sep 2007 No. of posts: 27  View other posts by Rupe |
Posted: 15 Dec 2007 Very common in the Aveyron/Tarn region of France. Snakes from large to small were found (see photos). All were found under rocks etc, along the edges of rivers. Strange that none were seen actually swimming or sunbathing? The viperines in this region were rather dull and sombre coloured with slender pointed heads. Perhaps an adaptation for the cold fast flowing rivers of the area? P.S. Another species of snake was seen sunbathing near to the river but due to the head not being visible it was impossible to identify and unfortunately evaded capture. Approx 1 metre long, fairly thick bodied and was bluish green with small dark flecks. Grass snake colour variation is a possibility but certainly not like any that I have seen before. Rupe 
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Romski Member Joined: 12 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 5 View other posts by Romski |
Posted: 17 Dec 2007 Hi, My boys and myself caught a dozen or so in the Dourbie River near Cantobre a few summers ago (nr Nant). It was a very pleasant summers afternoon. All of them were similar to the picture and I would guess as being the previous years young. I recal there was not much variation in size. Romski |
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