Some random Cyprus pics...

[Happy in Cyprus]

I visited a customer in Chloraka last week just as the family cat pounced on what turned out to be a black snake. The type of snake wasn't apparent until after I dared get closer. Think it was a black snake, though it had a white underbelly. The snake was quickly and efficiently dispatched and said proud cat lay alongside the snake jealously guarding it's kill. It got quite uppity when I dared get close, as if to say "This is my kill, go and catch your own mate" Three pics in sequence, taken over just 2-3 mins.







Next pic: a flock of sheep being herded, with the help of German Shepherd dogs, through a residential development in Pervolia. The car was stationary (before the forum police pounce )



Next, taken in Paphos: the name on the ice cream van just tickled me. Car was again stationary. A better class of ice cream van, obviously

[Pickles]

Great pics - just grabbed Snake George' guidebook as I automatically assume black ones are the harmless whip snakes so this was a younger one with the pale pink underbelly!

[Happy in Cyprus]

Tks Vicky. Makes you wonder: do cats instinctively know that Black Snakes are not poisonous...or did I read somewhere that cats are impervious to snake venom?

[Pickles]

Ooh no cat's are not immune to venom, sadly we do see/hear about pet cat victims, but rarely about the feral ones!

I think there may be an inbred instinct to try and avoid but my my next door neighbour's cat very kindly presented her with a dead BNV one day!

[Admin]

I felt sorry for that poor snake, it has no chance of survival, nice pics thanks Loyd. Feed those cats!!!

That poor sheep dog looks like it has had enough!!



Jim

[emgee]

We had 2 of our cats playing with a snake near our bbq last week and like the one above, would not let it go. (One of them was bitten by a snake 2 years ago, you would think she'd know better)!


Alan

[jagwheels]

Interesting pictures Lloyd & pic5 cleared up my dilemma when driving in Cyprus. What are the white lines for at junctions. Your rear wheels should be as close as possible

[Happy in Cyprus]

You're right Norv, many Cypriot-owned vehicles have dodgy brakes, which causes them to shuffle forward relentlessly at traffic lights until they are halfway through the junction. Possibly due to a lack of maintenance

[Ageing Rocker]

A lack of patient feet more like!