Out and about in Newport
| 01:12 UK time, Wednesday, 9 July 2008
Busy day. After working I returned home to listen to Abul and Carly on Radio Wales - great stuff.
I then watched through another full tape of stuff for my video diary. This reminded me of how much waffle I'm really capable of. The best bits were the kids from Ponthir Church Youth Club being interviewed on what they thought about the show.
Watch the reaction from Ponthir Church Youth Club.
After that I was ready to record the first part of the companion Radio Wales show about local Newport wildlife (which will be broadcast on Sunday 20 July). I refuse the gag - it's too obvious and too easy ;0)
Before we could get going I waited outside and caught up with my spider counting - spider expert on his way tomorrow - to check out if we have any house to go with the collection of spiders we live in :0)
Eventually, with expert Matthew in charge, out we went to find grass snakes. We met in Bettws and took a short walk up by the canal, which, although small, had almost as much duck action as we saw at the Wetlands.
We had a great walk. While recording me, Radio Wales reporter Nan nearly fell in a small pool. There were no grass snakes but instead two huge shed skins - the biggest is over 4ft long - SOME MIGHTY SNAKE. We chatted and before long it was over, but not before I got to see and handle three grass snakes. EXCELLENT.
Facts I've learnt about grass snakes. When they're threatened they:
- Play dead
- Wee - release foul-smelling musk
- Run away - a la Monty Python
- Flatten head - adder impression
Another pefect day. Very Lou Reed. Obscure musical reference ;0)
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