| Then how to cut in strips |
leaving easy-to-rake piles of bracken |
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| Look-out to warn of approaching hazards |
Frequent short breaks to maintain concentration |
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Demonstration of the technique for bramble cutting |
| All blades removed, checked and flipped halfway through the day |
Strimmer cartridges fitted to two of the cutters |
Natrix natrix - Grass snake |
I nearly chopped it as it slowly moved under the bracken |
Males are up to 1m long: females can grow to 1.2m |
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| The foetid smell they make, if frightened, lingers on the hands |
This is where it was living. |
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Packing up to go home |
Cleared of brambles and bracken |
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