Grass Snake

[William_Montgomery]

I stumbled across this dead grass snake whilst out and about. It's always a shame to see, but I took the opportunity to take a few close up pictures for reference.

There is some damage behind the head which may give an idea as to how it died.

 

[Wildgoose]

Interesting pics thanks

I’m pretty phobic of snakes and know little about them, what got this one?

 

[bopdude]

Nice pictures, always a shame to see them dead, we saw a small Adder last year great to see imho.

 

[CLEM]

Beautiful

 

[Chris]

What a beautiful creature.

 

[William_Montgomery]

Interesting pics thanks

I’m pretty phobic of snakes and know little about them, what got this one?

Not sure, there appears to be a puncture mark behind the head. Common dog walking spot, so maybe a small terrier.

 

[slowworm]

I was gutted to find a large dead one on our road, it's such a quiet back road I doubt someone didn't see it before running over it.

Yours looks very fresh, I half wonder whether you could eat it?

 

[William_Montgomery]

I was gutted to find a large dead one on our road, it's such a quiet back road I doubt someone didn't see it before running over it.

Yours looks very fresh, I half wonder whether you could eat it?

You know, the thought had crossed my mind. I was going to bring it back to draw and see if I could save the skeleton, but decided against it in the moment. Wish I had now, not often the opportunity comes up.

 

[wickerman]

doesn't look dead long it's eyes are clear ..
I see a live one two weeks ago 2 and a half foot long crossed my path through leaf litter

 

[Trojan]

Great pictures. I once had one swim pass me while I was kayaking. A bit unnerving.