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patrick HR Member Joined: 16 Jun 2003 No. of posts: 2  View other posts by patrick HR |
Posted: 16 Jun 2003 I am trying to identify a snake. Seen in grassland; some 500 to 600 mm in length; body diameter about 15-20mm tapering; head showed a distinct yellow collar and throat with the collar above two black markings. Body colour olive with regular black spots. Location - Suffolk. UK Hope you can help PJHR |
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patrick HR Member Joined: 16 Jun 2003 No. of posts: 2 View other posts by patrick HR |
Posted: 16 Jun 2003 Further to my requwst ti identify a snake, I thought it might have been a grass snake but the black body markings are quite small - not like the photos shown - and the yellow throat was very distinctive. Unfortunatly I did not have my camera with me !!! PJHR |
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GemmaJF Admin Group Joined: 25 Jan 2003 No. of posts: 2090  View other posts by GemmaJF |
Posted: 16 Jun 2003 Hi Patrick, I would say without doubt that you are correct that it is a grass snake. The body markings can be quite variable, but the collar and overall olive body colour distinguishes your sighting from the Adder, the only other native snake likely to be found in Suffolk. Well done!
Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant |
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djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180 View other posts by djp_phillips |
Posted: 28 Jan 2006 GRASS SNAKE, Natrix natrix Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com |
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Dan Kane Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2005 No. of posts: 201  View other posts by Dan Kane |
Posted: 29 Jan 2006 Yes, the Grass Snake is the only one of our native snakes to have a light coloured collar, so that is what it would have been. Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com |
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djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180 View other posts by djp_phillips |
Posted: 30 Jan 2006 Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com |
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Dan Kane Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2005 No. of posts: 201 View other posts by Dan Kane |
Posted: 31 Jan 2006 Nice Natrix natrix astreptophora Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com |
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djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180 View other posts by djp_phillips |
Posted: 31 Jan 2006 yes exact Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com |
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Dan Kane Senior Member Joined: 30 Dec 2005 No. of posts: 201 View other posts by Dan Kane |
Posted: 31 Jan 2006 How close were you to it? Dan www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com |
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djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180 View other posts by djp_phillips |
Posted: 31 Jan 2006 about 30 cm Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com |
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djp_phillips Senior Member Joined: 09 Jan 2006 No. of posts: 180 View other posts by djp_phillips |
Posted: 31 Jan 2006 Here is the same one, 
 Reptiles & Amphibians of France: www.herpfrance.com European Field Herping Community: www.euroherp.com |
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