Grass Snakes.

[adamanteus]

sorrie but this is not an grass snake but a ring snake.....

In the UK it's a Grass Snake. Either way it's N. n. helvetica.

[Sid]

James,
Nice capture... and the photos are very good.

Sid

[arborealboids]

Cool, hmm I thought Grass Snakes were protected in the UK? Anyways, sweet catch.
~Mark

PS- in the US they are also known as Grass Snakes (N. n. helvetica).

[Charlet_2007]

In the UK it's a Grass Snake. Either way it's N. n. helvetica.

in the united states a ring snake is this tiny little guy lol

[adamanteus]

I was hoping to catch a pair, but this one was all I saw. I'll get another on my next visit!

[Stefan-A]

Nice.

Still haven't figured out what permits you need to keep domestic species (haven't really tried either), but I'm still dreaming of those grass snakes.

You haven't had any smooth snakes, have you James?

[adamanteus]

Never even seen one Stefan...which is just as well because they are fully protected here. I don't know if I could resist!!

[dannyj]

Quality James - 6 hours is a long time though -your mad - but you got what you wanted

Keep us informed on progress and well done

[adamanteus]

Thanks Danny. Next time you could come with me...then you can get your feet wet too! I'll keep him quarantined for a while, then once he's in a proper viv I'll post some more (better) photos.

[Cazador]

What a beauty, James!!! I was really impressed the first time you guys started posting pictures of grass snakes, but this one's something else... great pattern and definition. What's the story? Was it in the water or on the bank, and did you have to chase it? Inquiring minds want to know.

Rick

Parselmouth, heh, heh, heh. Jump in my bag, little snake .