Pattern recognition

My partner read the previous blog entry and said that she was wondering why I was skating along trying to pick up a snake. I've noticed that Australians seem to be able to spot snakes a lot quicker than us Brits - there's been a few times where I've been out riding in the bush and the other guys have commented on snakes that I've ridden past and not seen. I think that if you grow up aware of snakes in your environment then you're more be able to see them - you spot a shape and your brain has been trained to recognise the pattern.

I'm sure the right mind could probably view this as an earth shattering revelation. Mine is still seeing sticks.