Resident of compost bin.

Hey Toto welcome to GoY. You're not in Kanasas anymore and that's a snake not a worm...

good photo Toto. welcome to GOY

Great photo. Welcome to GOY Toto. This is certainly snake looking. Is a slow worm a type of snake?

Hi Gilli.
No a slow-worm is not a snake, it is a legless lizard and along with the three true British snakes it is a protected species. The male is generally a dark silver colour while the female is more golden brown. If attacked by a predator it can shed it's tail in the same way that some other lizards do.

LOL, Toto. I thought that maybe you were being funny about giant slow-worms in your compost bin. Ooops, I see I spelled Kansas wrong as well. Here's a website about slow-worms for anyone who is interested:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/281.shtml

The article also says that they have eyelids, unlike snakes.

That's interesting Toto. Thanks for the website Tastey. I'll have to go and educate myself !! lol

Very interesting Toto...looks as though this one knows what is up and has the run of a very nice pile of compost..you are very good at capturing these little fellows..I am impressed!

Love these things! Used to catch them and keep them for a few days to observe them.
Welcome to GoY!

Thanks for your welcome Gillian and thanks to everyone else for their comments.

Brilliant photo. I love these little creatures but don't often see them - last one was on the bowling green - he successfully stopped play until we could move him to safety - didn't want him bowled over!