Garden visitor

[bobbie22]

I saw a slow worm in the garden today. I dont know who moved faster, me or the slowworm. He just dissappeared into half an inch of lawn.

[lcg]

wow...haven't seen one of those since i was a kid! they were usually being stuffed in my mouth/ear by my brother - cruel sod! x

[bobbie22]

Well, I am almost positive it was one. It was the same colour as a worm, but about 9 inches long. It belted into next doors garden.

[Ratty2E]

I love slow worms sadly I have not seen one for a while. They are usually a greeny brown or copper colour with a beautiful sheen.

[seekeerz]

and here, too !!

[RATTER15]

I saw two recently while dismantling a shed, we don't see them like we used to but then again we don't go out looking for them like we used to.

[sallybb]

Love to see one, but havent yet. Are they more common in certain parts of the country?

[heathfield]

Although they can be found as far north as the Hebrides, they become more common the further south and east you go on the UK mainland

[nannybooby]

dear icg76 nice to read your comment my darling brother used to put spiders down my back as a kid I still hate them 50 years later.Brothers who needs them !!! not untill they get older and have nice mates.

[Coldicote]

I see one occasionally and they disappear quickly. Can't help wondering why they are called 'slow' worms!

[heathfield]

It come from Old English 'slaw', meaning 'worm'. So it's really a ''worm-worm''!!