"David in Normandy" wrote in message
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Yesterday while hand weeding I moved this leaf aside and my heart stopped
for a moment as encountered this little horror. I pulled my hand back
sharply, then realised the offending object was quite harmless. Anyone
recognise it ;-) ? I think the brain must be hard-wired to give reflex
responses on seeing certain things!

http://www.avisoft.co.uk/Photos/Hpim7847a.jpg

Anyone else been startled by anything unexpected in the garden?


Good grief, it's the lesser-spotted, greater-striped brassica snake!