snake id, can anyone help?

**andy b** · 29-10-2007, 07:34 PM

hi all, are there any snake experts amongst you?
i came across this snake last year in bulgaria. i had nipped out for an hours bird watch whilst on holiday in golden sands. i was walking through the woods near to the aladja monastry, when i heard a rustle next to my feet. at first i thought it was a bird tossing leaves about. when i looked down, i saw this snake very near to my feet. i must have disturbed it, though i had'nt seen it. well, after a few seconds panic (i don't like snakes!), i realised it was probably more scared of me.... though i took some convincing!!
i got a couple of shots of it, but to this day have no idea what type of snake it is. can you help please?
cheers, andrew.

**rolf** · 29-10-2007, 07:54 PM

Looks like a Caspian Whip Snake Andrew, not a snake expert, in fact couldn't be further from it, but that's what it says in my book.

They are quite large and can grow to 1.5 metres.

**andy b** · 29-10-2007, 08:40 PM

cheers rolf,
ive just googled that, and must admit it looks to be right. thats the second encounter ( in different years) with a bulgarian snake. i did'nt hang about to look at the first one as i was in scrub with shorts and sandals on!!!
i spotted this lovely blue dragonfly just before the whip snake.
thanks, andrew.

***Chocky*** · 29-10-2007, 10:40 PM

I'd agree with Rolf too.
We used to keep a snake.............................Not quite like that I hasten to say

That dragonfly is a Beautiful Demoiselle They are beautiful

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andy b Regular Member Info Location: preston, lancashire Gallery: 0 Equipment: for the last 8 yrs i have used a kowa 60 mm scope, but hve recently bought an opticron hr66 ga. i too have have used a homemade digiscoping adaptor with my kowa.i used two different sized bushes to accomodate the scope eyepiece and camera lense.( with some good results!).... budget has always been a massive factor with my hobby. having a family, there are always other things which take financial p Posts: 523 Join Date: Oct 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cheers rolf, ive just googled that, and must admit it looks to be right. thats the second encounter ( in different years) with a bulgarian snake. i did'nt hang about to look at the first one as i was in scrub with shorts and sandals on!!! i spotted this lovely blue dragonfly just before the whip snake. thanks, andrew. Attached Thumbnails

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