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Brown Snake at Rausham:
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phuffman
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Joined: 19 Aug 2003
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View other posts by phuffman 		Posted: 19 Aug 2003

Is anyone familiar with a snake of the following description?  I nearly stepped on it in a small grove of pines at Rausham in late July.

Solid medium brown in color, one inch wide for most of its length, approximately 12 to 16 inches long, distinct head that is wider than its body, 2 yellow and white spots atop front of head (like eyes), serpentine locomotion.

Any clues would help greatly.  Thank you!


-- Paige
GemmaJF
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View other posts by GemmaJF 		Posted: 19 Aug 2003

Sounds like a young grass snake. Have a look on the identification page and let us know if this was it  (They range from browns, olive browns to green to occassionally almost black)

http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/Grass%20Snake.htm


Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant
phuffman
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View other posts by phuffman 		Posted: 20 Aug 2003
Yes, I already did check the ID page, but no images came close to what I saw.
-- Paige
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View other posts by Moderator 		Posted: 23 Aug 2003
Phuffman

Can you clarify where Rausham is please?
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phuffman
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View other posts by phuffman 		Posted: 04 Sep 2003

Please pardon me.  I orginally misspelled its name.  Following is the correct name and location.  Sincerely, Paige

Rousham Park House and Garden
nr Steeple Aston
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX6 3QX
Tel: +44 (0)1869 347 110
Fax: +44 (0)1869 347 110


-- Paige
GemmaJF
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View other posts by GemmaJF 		Posted: 08 Sep 2003

Hi Phuffman,

The staff at Rousham Park report seeing 2 or 3 grass snakes each year, so they are found in the area.

It is always possible that it was an escaped pet, identification of which would be difficult without photographic evidence.


Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant
phuffman
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View other posts by phuffman 		Posted: 08 Sep 2003

Thank you so much for your help!

Sincerely,

Paige


-- Paige

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