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Grass Snake (Natrix helvetica) ©

            Female Grass Snake (Natrix helvetica). Our largest snake, the grass snake, is particularly fond of wetland habitats, but can also be found in dry grasslands and in gardens, especially those with a pond nearby.

During the summer, grass snake can be spotted basking in the sun near their favourite ponds or swimming in the water.
They hunt amphibians, fish, small mammals and birds. Females lay 10 to 40 eggs in rotting vegetation, such as compost heaps, incubating them until they hatch in early Autumn. Like all reptiles, grass snake hibernate, usually from October to April.

The British population of grass snake belongs to the distinct subspecies Natrix natrix helvetica, but new research published in August 2017 proposed that it should be elevated to full species status, with the name barred grass snake, Natrix helvetica.

Photo by Nick Dobbs, West Dorset, 17-07-2024

Taken on: July 17, 2024

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Camera: Sony DSC-RX10M4, f/11.0, 1/160 sec, 12.6mm, ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony DSC-RX10M4
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.006 sec (1/160)
Focal Length:	12.6mm
ISO:	160
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	GIMP 2.10.38
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