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    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?
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    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.
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    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.
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    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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