The floral diversity and associated insect and small mammal populations make our terrain a great location for reptiles.

We see plenty of snakes, which are dominated by yellow-collared grass snakes and great western whipsnakes (up to 1.5m). We also commonly see adders, one of which bit our dog a few years back.

The first snake we saw in France was in the kitchen. It was trying to make friends with th ehose pipe!
An Ocellated Lizard that appeared in the trailer one day!

Lizards are everywhere, including Ocellated Lizards.  Theye are quite big (30 cm) and the males have a electric blue coloration around the head.

Slow worms also occasionally put in an appearance.

A slow worm appearing from the wall in the orchard
A Great Western Whipssnake sunning himself
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