Lurking in the undergrowth. . .By MIKE COTTON AN AMATEUR wildlife photographer has confirmed the belief that grass snakes lurk beneath the undergrowth in Darfield churchyard.
Stephen Tindale, 46, of School Street, Darfield, was trying to photograph a peacock butterfly when he spotted a male and female grass snake out of the corner of his eye.
He said: "The female is bigger and fatter, about 4ft long. But she got away over the wall.
"I managed to get hold of the male and got a passer-by to take a picture on my camera. Nobody else would go near him. He wasn't fully grown, he was only about 2ft.
"I put him straight back because they are an endangered species, but they are on the increase. They are notorious for hiding in compost bins."
Grass snakes are harmless to humans. But Rector Rev Neil Redeyoff said: "If you do spot a snake, be careful, because there are adders in there too and they are poisonous." |
