Last ride at Dalby I stopped twice to avoid basking reptiles -
A Slow worm at the end of the section where the four bomb holes are. It refused to move until the dog poked her wet nose on it. Later on a baby Adder that was had to be carefully picked up with a couple of sticks and deposited out of harms way.
Sadly I came across a dying slow worm last year that had been run over by a bike, unlike most the snakes and keeping true to their name they tend to stay put. So if you see what looks like a bit of rubber pipe on the trail, please stop and jolly it on as they dont bite. 
Such lovely creatures too.
