The warmer weather is certainly bringing out our reptilian friends a bit more. Saw this beautiful and rather large female Grass Snake
Natirx natrix helvetica at the weekend. She's just about ready to slough her skin - the dull colouration and milky eye indicate an imminent shed approaching. During this time she won't move too far as they also become more susceptible to predation.
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| Grass Snake Natrix natrix helvetica: R. Harris |
Also a nice female Common Lizard
Zootoca vivipara warming up in the morning sunshine.
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| Common Lizard Zootoca vivipara: R. Harris |
And this one from a few weeks back that I'd forgotten about - regenerating a lost tail:
And another casualty who obviously had a close shave not too long ago...it's Latin name is so apt.
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| Slow Worm Anguis fragilis, male: R. Harris |
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| Slow Worm Anguis fragilis, female: R. Harris |
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