Snake in the Grass...

Well, ok timber pile maybe. Dave Helliar sent me these great shots of a female Grass Snake from his patch near Chard. What a great looking snake and she appears to be recently sloughed and carrying eggs too!

Grass Snake Natrix natrix: Dave Helliar

Grass Snake Natrix natrix: Dave Helliar

Grass Snake Natrix natrix and she looksready to lay eggs any day: Dave Helliar

Grass Snake Natrix natrix - portrait: Dave Helliar

Fingers crossed for lots of young grass snakes by the end of the summer.