Critter Post

OK, so the last snake pic was of a dead one found at the edge of our property. Today, it was pure chance that I was the one to go into the greenhouse to do some potting up, rather than Mrs SoL. As I was filling the pot, I noticed something move by the potting tray, a few inches from my hand. This was curled up, enjoying the warm greenhouse and was not too happy that I had disturbed it. I didn’t know exactly how big it was due to it being well hidden between items on the table. As I moved the potting tray, it’s size became more obvious. A deep breath and my inner Steve Irwin came to life. It has been moved to a safer location several hundreds of meters from our land. Hope it is not a homing snake. It is a regular Couleuvre, or grass snake, so quite harmless, but over 1 metre long. Mrs SoL hid in the upstairs lounge and took a very long distance picture of me holding it. The other pics are of the snake giving me a cuddle after I had caught it and a Fouine (Pine Martin) found close to the house. That is what has been living in our roof space and partying the night away. Country living can be fun.